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…
Category: primary care
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 …
The physician’s real problem isn’t burnout
I read an article recently suggesting that physicians were burned out from hearing about burnout. The proposed solution was to create systemic changes to help alleviate the burden of complexities of care that have polluted health care delivery. The sol…
How this primary care doctor found his dream practice [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “My quality of life is outstanding. I leave work every evening only after every call is answered, fax addressed, a prescription delivered, then retreat to my home a mile away. The pro…
KevinMD on the Co-Learning Clinician podcast
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this special episode, I’m on the other side of the microphone. I’m interviewed by CMEfy’s Brian Cohen on the Co-Learning Clinician podcast, and we discuss the concept o…
Why HIV and COVID-19 vaccine screening should go together
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans got accustomed to regularly answering a series of questions about our risk of exposure to COVID and our possible symptoms. For more than two years, our country remained laser-focused on this protection, demonstra…
As doctors, caring is our poetry [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “The art and craft of being a physician and finding meaning in our care of others are to make poetry out of our lives.” Steven Kamajian is a family physician. He shares his stor…
