I worked in rural health in Kentucky for twenty years, then in urgent treatment centers in Denver. All sorts of patients pop up in primary care and in UTCs. Most have easily identified complaints: UTI, sinusitis, flu. Others are there for regular refil…
“I want to be white,” he said. I didn’t know how to respond. I was quiet. He was serious, waiting for my reply. He was only 8 years old, in the hospital with an asthma flare-up. I had asked him, “What do you want to be when you …
Every day, over a million doctors across the nation rise with a singular, noble purpose: to heal and to help. This isn’t a calling pursued for recognition or praise—it’s a commitment rooted in a deep, unwavering care for others. From family physicians …
They never said it outright. Not at first. They didn’t have to. I was a physician at the edge of the Republic, serving those the system had long since forgotten. When the last doctors left, I remained. I healed. I endured. I became necessary. And…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Family physician Pamela Buchanan discusses her article, “Why diversity in medicine saves lives.” Pamela shares powerful stories from her career, like adjusting…
When I first started my career in medicine, CT scans and MRIs were nonexistent. Scientific advancements and technology facilitated the development of these and many other diagnostic tools. These changes have enhanced medical care, enabling physicians t…
“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti The American medical system is ill, and physicians are among its sickest patients. As a dual-boarded physician, an assistant professor…
Many physicians are feeling profoundly betrayed right now. We dedicated our lives to medicine, science, and healing. We sacrificed. We put our patients first, often at great personal cost. The current political and public health landscape makes many of…
This story is dedicated to all my female friends in medicine. Didi does not love her job. What started as a noble purpose of helping people made her feel as though she has become a glorified customer service representative. She focuses on her Hippocrat…
Blockbuster was once a dominant force in the video entertainment industry, with thousands of stores and near-total market control. However, when digital streaming services emerged, Blockbuster was slow to respond, dismissing Netflix as a passing trend….
