Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “The broken health care system doesn’t have to break you.” Jessie discusses the pro…
Category: primary care
Why removing fluoride from water is a public health disaster
As an endodontist who specializes in saving natural teeth, I have a front-row seat when it comes to observing the nuances of oral health. I can tell who is a flosser, a fan of tooth whiteners, and the sweet tooths among us. Occasionally, and particular…
Improving patient encounters: time-saving strategies for physicians [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Endocrinologist Michael Morkos discusses his article “Mastering the art of efficient patient encounters: tips for physicians.” Michael shares practical strateg…
Why being a physician mom is harder than anyone admits
There’s so much we don’t say out loud. Not because it’s not true. Not because it doesn’t matter. But because somewhere along the way, we were taught that strength looks like silence—and that if we’re struggling, it must me…
When a doctor becomes the narrator of a patient’s final chapter
“I will catch you on the flip side,” I said these words as I planted a kiss on Laura’s clammy forehead. I instinctively knew this would be the last time I spoke with her. I walked around the foot of her hospital bed to Sherry and told…
When service doesn’t mean another certification
Doctors are born to serve. We say yes to the late shifts, cover for colleagues, sign up for the committee, and go the extra mile for our patients. Somewhere along the way, that instinct to serve often mutates into something sneakier: The belief that we…
Why adults need to rediscover the power of play
Have you been encouraged to play more by your medical providers recently? Most likely, the answer is “no.” However, as a family medicine physician myself, I have begun to see the importance of play for many aspects of our health. When schol…
5 years later: Doctors reveal the untold truths of COVID-19
An excerpt from Real Medicine, Unreal Stories: Lessons and Insights from Clinical Practice. The magnolias were blooming early this spring, their pale pink petals fluttering down onto the worn brick pathway outside the hospital courtyard. Dr. Eva Carden…
Why this doctor hid her story for a decade
I’ve had a few moments in my life where time seems to stand still. I’m not talking about being in the flow of creativity or about a near-death experience. I’m referring to those times where a sudden realization makes you reconsider ho…
How kindness in disguise is holding women back in academic medicine
Sexism in the workplace is often associated with overt hostility, harassment, insults, discrimination, or intimidation. But what about the subtler, seemingly well-intentioned behaviors that can still hinder women’s advancement? Our study explores…
