Becoming a physician is hard work. No doubt about it. Each phase felt like the steepest of learning curves. Remember your MS-1 anatomy class? So many names and terms to memorize. How about that first clinical rotation in your third year? It took me at …
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We are joined by Paul Pender, an ophthalmologist with extensive experience in patient care. We explore the vital role emotional intelligence plays in strengthening the phy…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We welcome Dean-David Schillinger, an internal medicine physician and public health leader. Dean-David discusses his book, Telltale Hearts: A Public Health Doctor, His Pat…
The American Medical Association recently reported a decline in physician burnout rates, which is fantastic news. Decreasing burnout means happier doctors, improved patient care, and healthier relationships with family and friends. Yet, even with this …
The latest term hitting the health care benefit, insurance company, and point solution ecosystem is “whole person care.” This term is beginning to be used as a marketing buzzword and is losing its meaning. What is the definition of whole pe…
Recently, an elderly patient at my practice unexpectedly began to miss her monthly appointments. I was alarmed. The patient has atrial fibrillation—a condition characterized by irregular heart rhythms and an increased risk of stroke. The condition dema…
This is a highly encapsulated but accurate portrayal of the emotional weight of the conversation and the tension between a physician’s personal challenges and the desire to heal, both for themselves and their patients. Patient/Physician (P): I…
“Every person is the hero of their own story.” – Aaron Saguil, MD Problem: The demands of medical training continue to put trainees and faculty at a high risk of burnout and mental health issues. Initial responses to this crisis cente…
Let’s play a little game of “What if?” Tune into your creative side for a few minutes—imagine, just for a second, if we billed like lawyers. I know, I know… I’m not saying we should, but imagine. Please let that sink in for a mo…
I was fortunate enough to attend the Paris 2024 Olympics with my family. There were several reasons why I wanted to attend this sporting event. Growing up, I sailed and participated in other sports, which taught me many lessons that continue to benefit…
