Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “While patients, the workforce, and key outcomes are way better off in a culture of safety, the process from toxic to healthy culture requires a challenging shift from relationships r…
Category: primary care
How women manage and mismanage their health [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Shame has no place in illness or in health. The first step to eradicating shame is to openly speak up about symptoms and concerns and for health care providers to commit to acknowled…
You’re not being frivolous. You’re being fabulously human.
[Frivolous: not having any serious purpose or value] For years, I’ve noticed something that’s bothered me. I see it almost daily within social media women’s physician groups. The post starts with, “I know this is a frivolous que…
The unstoppable momentum of a medical “fact” with no source
When I started my company in 2009, personal experience was a driving force in identifying the problem I wanted to help solve. As a neurosurgeon, I often treated patients who were neurologically devastated by acute bleeding in the brain after years̵…
Bring the real You to your workplace
Life is short, so make yours extraordinary. Capitalize on what makes you, YOU, and be your own unapologetic self. The Almighty designed us as unique but imperfect and flawed individuals, prone to sin and blundering error. But that’s the great par…
Preventing prostate cancer with simple, proactive choices [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “You have the power to make healthier choices to reduce your risk for prostate cancer. While things like genetics are out of your control, there is a wealth of research showing that t…
Why even doctors need regular doctor visits
After a great game of doubles tennis, a good friend brought up a recent visit with his primary care physician while sitting with friends, trying to cool down. He expressed appreciation for his position but complained about the need to see his doctor ev…
Let doctors in recovery be able to recover their careers [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “During addiction, the brain becomes ‘hijacked,’ which then ‘exaggerates the need for the drug and minimizes the dangers associated with the use of the drug.’ …
Has medicine lost its why?
From the halls of ancient Greece to the heights of television screens, the myth that the physician is more god than mortal has stood the test of time. As such, we are held to moral and superhuman standards no matter how tough things get. And thanks to …
Why every doctor needs a translator
Twenty years as a medical malpractice defense attorney has given me a superpower. I’m an extraordinary translator. In the courtroom, we occasionally hire translators to interpret when a witness speaks a language other than English. They help the …
