Abstract The United States health care system faces escalating costs, access disparities, and significant physician burnout. Direct primary care (DPC) offers a transformative approach by emphasizing patient-centered care, price transparency, and reduce…
Bitcoin has recently surged past $100,000, marking a pivotal moment in the adoption of cryptocurrency worldwide. Coupled with a regulatory environment under the Trump administration that promises to be more favorable to digital assets, now is the time …
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We explore the often-overlooked world of bowel health with colorectal surgeon Carmen Fong. Carmen shares her journey into this specialty, the stigma surrounding bowel habi…
As a physician, I have always faced the stigma of being considered a “deep pocket.” What does that mean? Because of my profession, I was considered a high-salaried worker with assets that might have significant financial value, including a …
Inpatient caregiving companions, especially during nights, may hold significant value in enhancing patient recovery and expediting discharge. Hospital nights can be tumultuous not only for inpatients but also for their caregivers, whether professional …
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! The state of mental health care in the U.S. is at a crossroads, with telehealth prescription waivers set to expire and millions of Americans left without access to crucial…
It was rich to watch the TV pundits, who excel at creating storms in a teacup, feigning shock at the public response on social media to UnitedHealthcare’s CEO being gunned down. They were aghast at the over 57,000 laugh emojis on the statement of…
Can you imagine waking up drunk, or getting drunk in the middle of your workday without having touched a drop of alcohol?! When I first saw my husband Joe having these drunken episodes, I thought he must be secretly drinking or at least sleepwalking to…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We dive into the transformative power of recovery with Courtney Barrows McKeown, a surgeon who shares her journey of sobriety and resilience. From navigating career setbac…
I have spent nearly half a century in the world of health care leadership, first in management and later as a consultant. Throughout my career, one of my most consistent observations has been that most health care organizations do not treat physicians …
