The dryer clanks and clangs, a rhythm I thought I knew by heart. Cars hum past the house—loud, then quieter, until they fade into the distance. I’m alert, but it’s a selective kind of alertness. I sit in the stillness, waiting for the next …
Category: primary care
Pivot from clinical work? Sometimes the answer is yes, and that’s OK.
“All I know is how to be a doctor.” That’s the story many physicians tell themselves when they feel pulled to pivot from direct patient care. Through working with a coach, therapist, or mentor, doctors see there are always other possi…
Achieving happiness: practical strategies for physicians
Happiness is a widely discussed and sought-after topic. This dream, or the ideal world of happiness, is something many people claim they want but struggle to find. So, what exactly is happiness? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, happiness is…
How writing can elevate your health care career [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Harrison Reed, a physician assistant, as he shares his journey of discovering the superpower of writing. From defying childhood tasks to leveraging words to open doors to Yale and beyo…
When physicians are disrespected [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Sarah Samaan, a retired cardiologist and Master Certified Physician Development Coach. We’ll delve into the pressing issue of physician dignity, discussing the challenges physici…
Discover the power of patience
This summer, my cousin Cindy has been raising Monarch butterflies. Two weeks ago, when I was visiting her for the weekend, she gave me a chrysalis to bring home. She’d already done the bulk of the work, feeding and caring for the caterpillar. I l…
Doctors rediscover joy in practicing medicine, on their own terms
Challenging and frustrating are two words describing what it feels like to be a doctor today. Yet numerous physicians are sharing their journeys as to how they moved through difficult times and have been able to find joy again by practicing medicine on…
How my patients’ Zoom backgrounds made me a better doctor
In May 2020, I wrote a piece published on this very website titled, “Remembering the art of medicine during virtual visits.” In that article, I wondered how telemedicine could possibly allow us to make the humanistic connection that occurs …
Assertiveness in health care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We’re joined by Beth Boynton, a nurse consultant and author, to discuss the critical role of assertiveness in health care. Explore how assertive communication influences patient safet…
Transforming primary care for physician well-being [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with physician executive Christopher Crow to discuss the pressing issue of physician burnout and the need for transformative changes in the primary care model. Join us as we exp…
