Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Women rely on the internet more heavily than men do to understand health concerns, engage with others about health, and use technology to support health goals for themselves and thei…
Category: primary care
Sexual health is health: It’s time to embrace that in medicine
For many of us, while in medical school and residency, sexual health history was mostly taught from a disease standpoint. If a patient had a complaint about sexual dysfunction, had a symptom or concern about a sexually transmitted infection, needed con…
Leading an organizational culture change? Consider an apology first. [PODCAST]
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…
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.’ …
