As the year draws to a close, many doctors receive year-end bonuses. However, with these bonuses come potential tax implications that can impact the overall financial picture. Understanding the tax landscape Before diving into strategies, it’s es…
Category: primary care
Doctors and disabled patients [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Heather Finlay-Morreale, a pediatrician. We’ll delve into the uncomfortable reality of doctors’ attitudes towards disabled patients, drawing from her personal experiences a…
Understanding the lives of women in medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Angela Walker and Sylvia Morris, co-authors of the book, The Game Plan: A Woman’s Guide to Becoming a Doctor and Living a Life in Medicine. We delve into the complexities of rela…
Ikigai in health care: Mastering work-life balance and purpose for medical professionals
In the high-pressure health care environment, finding purpose and fulfillment is a significant challenge. The Japanese concept of ikigai offers a unique perspective, helping health care professionals discover deeper meaning in their work and personal l…
Advocating for health and humanity: a physician’s call to action amidst conflict
The unfolding events in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank present a complex and deeply concerning situation. The entire area is smaller than the state of Vermont. My experiences in the West Bank, supported by a U.S. Scholar Fulbright award, have given me…
The crisis of physician burnout and the promise of technology
“I am no longer a physician. I have become the typist.” This is a sentiment echoing in the hallways of medical practices across the nation. This transformation encapsulates the growing disillusionment among doctors, particularly those in pr…
Volunteering near the Dead Sea: compassion amid refugees
A mere week following the events of October 7, I heeded the call to volunteer at a medical facility nestled on the shores of the Dead Sea. As a medical practitioner, my sense of duty compelled me to extend my expertise to those in need. What made this …
From compassionate care to corporate medicine: Physicians speak out
Four years ago, I (JEL) had just finished a fellowship and was elated to start my dream job in a physician-owned and operated group practice. The doctors in the group were tight-knit supporters of each other and the local community. Right away, I began…
Rising nurse practitioner burnout: charting and work-life balance
Nurse practitioner (NP) burnout is at an all-time high. Many nurse practitioners (and health care providers in general) are struggling right now, feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted. Many are contemplating leaving health care altoge…
The “little voice” physician burnout survey
If your conscious mind is asking, “Is this what burnout feels like?” your little voice already has the answer. One of the things physicians ask me on our coaching discovery call is whether or not I think they are burned out. They want a sec…
