Today’s health care system is in a state of drastic flux. Gone are the days of private practice family doctors, the “Marcus Welby, MDs,” who stood ever-ready to heal the sick and comfort the disillusioned. They were the sole decision-…
Category: primary care
The wisdom of words: Thank God it’s Friday!
“Thank God it’s Friday.” So many of us say it often. This resonates with many, as there is even a restaurant franchise with that name that has $2.5 billion in sales. Clearly, they are tapping into something that echoes what many think (even…
Understanding the hidden effects of burnout on physician families [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Amna Shabbir, an internal medicine physician, as she shares her personal journey and reflections on physician burnout and its impact on family dynamics. Amna opens up about her early e…
The persecution of pain management doctors
The call came in during a busy workday. My comprehensive primary care clinic had been built over a decade of hard work and had a general practice clinic staffed by a very capable former surgeon and several nurse practitioners, as well as a pain managem…
The struggle is real for patients and doctors
If you are a patient, we all are at some point. Undoubtedly, you have experienced some of the difficulties patients face today in getting approved for and receiving medical care in a timely fashion. From scheduling doctor visits to undergoing tests, pr…
5 tips for ending office visits on time
The visit is winding down. You’re getting ready to go, hand on the doorknob, saying goodbye. And then you hear, “Doc, one more thing.” Or perhaps you’re more familiar with the patient who has a laundry list of issues all to be a…
Discover the power of direct primary care and patient-centric solutions [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Paula Muto, a vascular surgeon, and Jeffrey Gold, a family physician, as they discuss the state of the health care system. Explore the evolution of primary care, the challenges of frag…
Physician burnout is a threat, no different from the spread of a virus—here’s how to fix it
Few problems in health care are more vexing or persistent than physician burnout. It’s a problem that poses a serious threat to patient care, no different from the spread of a virus or the impact of cigarette smoke. And it has only gotten worse s…
How preventive medicine physicians can fix the broken system [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we speak with Donna Grande, CEO of the American College of Preventive Medicine. We discuss the urgent need to overhaul the broken health care system in the U.S., addressing issue…
The case for eliminating recertification by the ABIM
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has long been responsible for setting standards and ensuring the competence of internal medicine practitioners. However, the practice of mandatory recertification has faced increasing scrutiny and debate w…
