Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We’re joined by Diane W. Shannon, an internal medicine physician and physician coach, to explore the hard lessons of career sustainability and the importance of inte…
Category: primary care
What 10 minutes reveal about the broken health care system in rural America
A response to “The overwhelming reality of primary care: Why doctors still persevere.” I am a primary care patient in a rural area of a western state, and I have not seen the same physician or other provider more than two or three times in …
From burnout to breakthrough: Why treating yourself like a patient could save your medical career
I started my career in medicine with the same noble intentions that many physicians share—to help and care for people. But like so many of my colleagues, I quickly found myself consumed by a broken system. Three years into my medical career, I was an o…
How a no-internet vacation transformed my life and career
The vacation had been planned for months. With laptop in hand, I headed to my happy place… my favorite place in the sun. I was excited to check some things off my to-do list while enjoying the sun, the beach, and the breeze. But things didn’t go …
How burnout sneaks up on health care professionals [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Devina Wadhwa, a psychiatrist, shares her personal journey through burnout and the challenges of navigating systemic pressures in health care. From recognizing subtle sign…
How being “the problem” can make you a force for change
The people unwilling to tolerate the BS in the face of dysfunction are often identified as the problem by those who have adapted to and/or benefit from maintaining the status quo. Too often, we believe it—that we are the problem. By challenging this be…
How being “the problem” can make you a force for change
The people unwilling to tolerate the BS in the face of dysfunction are often identified as the problem by those who have adapted to and/or benefit from maintaining the status quo. Too often, we believe it—that we are the problem. By challenging this be…
The testosterone surge: Are men chasing solutions or creating new risks?
Among men, even before COVID-19, the popularity of testosterone therapy since 2000 likely outpaced the clinical need. There have been a number of proposed reasons for this, such as increased direct-to-consumer marketing for low testosterone treatments …
How primary care could transform our health system [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for an insightful conversation with emergency physician Drew Remignanti as we explore the complexities of transitioning to Medicare for all. We’ll discuss th…
Doing residency interviews while tired on a Friday afternoon
“I want to use the art of medicine to meet the individual needs of my patients.” These words emanated from the computer as I stared at the Zoom screen. Two large, soft brown eyes, accompanied by a toothy smile, stared straight at me, all fr…
