Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Family physician Tony Gerk discusses the article, “Even medical practices aren’t immune from the high cost of employer-provided health insurance.” In thi…
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The cost of caring: How medicine is shortening the lives of women physicians
A recent Time magazine article, “Women Live Longer Than Men—But Not in Medicine,” confirmed what many of us have long felt in our bones: Being a woman in medicine comes at a cost. A staggering one. Women physicians are dying younger than ma…
Navigating long-term parental leave for fathers in medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Neurohospitalist and clinical neurophysiologist Franklyn Rocha Cabrero discusses the article, “Missing prescription: long-term parental leave for fathers in medicine…
How a simple habit changed my entire medical career
It became my go-to daily practice and changed everything. Mondays and me: a rocky start For years, I dreaded Mondays. They felt like a tidal wave of catch-up work after the weekend. During fellowship, the schedule was structured so that one fellow cove…
How poor doctor-patient communication leads to worse outcomes [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Family physician Pamela Buchanan discusses her article, “How poor communication is killing patients and burning out doctors,” exploring the devastating impact …
Why friendships fade: Understanding the seasons of life
Recently, a close friend of mine reached out, expressing his frustration over our mutual friend, who, for some time now, has ignored his calls and messages. We spoke at length, the conversation charged with emotion, and the underlying theme of our exch…
The harsh reality of becoming a doctor: a dream turned nightmare
I have wanted to be a doctor since I was 12 years old. I revered my pediatrician, Dr. Helen Nash, who was a giant in our community. Growing up poor in St. Louis, it was rare to see a Black doctor. Seeing Dr. Nash—owning her own practice, helping people…
The uncertain future of general physicians: Is it time to pivot?
As a board-certified internal medicine physician and hospitalist with over 12 years of experience, I find myself grappling with an unsettling thought: I cannot, in good conscience, encourage medical students with clinical ambitions to pursue any genera…
Emergency departments as primary care safety nets [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Family physician Pamela Buchanan discusses her article, “The ER doctor who became the new PCP.” In this compelling conversation, Pamela explains her transition…
Spreading hope one card at a time: How small acts of kindness can make a big difference for doctors
As Doctors’ Day on March 30 approaches, we are reminded of the incredible impact physicians have on our lives. But there is something often overlooked—the emotional toll the profession takes. Physicians give so much of themselves, yet their emoti…
