Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Palliative care physician and author Alen Voskanian discusses his article, “Discover the secrets to regaining joy in medicine,” based on an excerpt from his bo…
Category: primary care
Why every physician needs business skills to thrive
I love being a doctor. But I almost walked away from medicine entirely—not because I did not care, but because it almost killed me. I am a neurodivergent, African-American woman who grew up poor and beat the odds to wear a white coat. But nothing in my…
Why academic publishing is broken — and how researchers are fighting back
If you’ve ever published or read scientific research, you’ve likely encountered the phrase non solus — subtly attached to over 720,000 research articles in 2024 alone. It’s Latin for “not alone.” In 1620, a Dutchman named …
Addressing the crisis in rural health care access and outcomes [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Internal medicine physician Edward Hoffer discusses his article, “Can rural health care be saved?” He outlines the significant health care disparities facing r…
Native communities deserve better: the truth about Pine Ridge health care
Driving through the barren lands of South Dakota after visiting the Badlands, I noticed a sign denoting I was entering the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. As a medical student at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) in Scranton, PA, I rarel…
Medical gaslighting has emerged as a troubling issue for both patients and health care providers
ECRI just published in its Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2025 that the risks of dismissing patient, family, and caregiver concerns is now the number one safety concern. The term refers to instances where patients feel their symptoms are dismissed, min…
Taking a break from medicine: a physician assistant’s journey from burnout to world travel [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physician assistant David Olson discusses his article, “Taking a break from medicine: a journey to rediscover joy and purpose.” He describes feeling trapped in…
What independent bookstores and private practice doctors teach us about human connection
An excerpt from Narrative Medicine: New and Selected Essays. One of my adult daughters recently reminded me of a cherished memory. When she was about four years old, we spent a few hours together at a small, independently owned bookstore. I selected bo…
The preceptor paradox: PAs get the nod while NPs are sidelined
Let’s talk about a trend I’m seeing—and honestly, I can’t stay quiet about it anymore. Across the country, more and more NP programs are telling highly experienced family nurse practitioners (FNPs) working in acute care settings that …
Within the white walls of silence
Silence is a prison that locks away the truth, hiding it in the shadows of life. Words yearn to be spoken, but are instead swallowed whole. It’s a safer alternative than facing an empty void. Your gaze is directed elsewhere, avoiding the person w…
