“Physicians have no autonomy.” I read and hear versions of this every day, expressed with anger, resignation, or both. It’s also called agency, control, and power (as in feeling empowered). I’m the first one to admit that physic…
Category: primary care
Understanding intersex health care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Rosemary Eseh-Logue, an internal medicine physician, as we delve into the often-overlooked topic of intersex variations in sexual development. We explore the importance of understandin…
The erosion of patient care
The Black Eyed Peas asked, “Where is the love?” and that’s what I wonder, too. As medicine – oops, I’m supposed to say “health care” – has become more and more corporate, what has been slipping away is the love. What…
Using the language of art to create work-life balance
Most physicians cite work-life balance as a top priority. Yet there is little clarity on what exactly work-life balance means. Some prefer the term work-life integration, suggesting that work and personal life should be intertwined. Work-life integrati…
Physician autonomy and patient interactions in corporate health care
Have you noticed that when you try to make an appointment with your primary care physician, you have to wait much longer these days to be seen? And when you do finally walk into the exam room for the appointment, it seems the countdown clock is already…
Lively communication in the service industry
Gaining insight into the customer’s perspective often occurs when one steps into the customer’s shoes, even if it’s in a different service industry. However, it’s crucial to remember that employees are individuals with their own…
Balancing efficiency and compassion [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Scott Abramson, a neurologist, as he explores the delicate balance between medical efficiency and genuine compassion in the fast-paced world of health care. Discover practical i…
Reigniting after burnout: 3 physician stories
What is working? I often encounter variations of this question on social media. The response is frequently met with silence or lackluster positivity. I’ve engaged in conversations with numerous inspirational physicians who have shared their tales…
Why patients write: stress relief, self-care, and sharing experiences
To compliment and complement the KevinMD article “Why physicians need to write,” by Dr. Louise Aronson, I’ll share why patients, at least this patient, write. I wrote What Patients Want: Anecdotes and Advice because I had been “…
Samuel Shem on 50 years of American medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Samuel Shem, a renowned novelist, playwright, activist, Rhodes Scholar, and professor in medical humanities at NYU School of Medicine. We’ll dive into his latest novel, Our Hospi…
