“I’m sorry, but we’re unable to accept this patient into the program right now due to a shortage of Spanish-speaking workers.” I have lost count of the number of times I’ve had to say this statement to the various referral…
Category: Public Health & Policy
Navigating profit-driven metrics: Upholding core values in medicine
As physicians, many of us were drawn to the medical field by a profound desire to serve humanity and alleviate suffering. We hear buzzwords in corporate work about values-led teams, but in the house of medicine, we have always been led by a strong sens…
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Recent regulatory changes create a national staffing level for nursing facilities. Despite the much-needed rule change and the well-known stench of understaffed nursing homes that many Americans dread going to, most of the news cycle has portrayed this…
The unseen impact of Miami’s homeless crackdown
17th Street – nestled between Jackson Memorial, a major U.S. safety net hospital, and Camillus House, the largest homeless shelter in South Florida – is empty. There are no bicycles or tents belonging to the individuals who typically inhabit the area. …
Why the U.S. must urgently address maternal health disparities for Black women
It is no secret that the U.S. lags greatly behind other developed nations in maternal health outcomes. When we hear the stories of women like Shalon Irving, who died three weeks after giving birth and whose pleas for help prior to her death were all bu…
How big business is ruining health care
In the not-too-distant past, health care was a local industry. If you saw a doctor, they were likely a solo practitioner. If you went to the hospital, it was probably run by a local religious order or non-profit. Health care leaders and board members s…
Korean resident doctors mass resignation: a cry for change [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for a discussion on the recent wave of resident physician resignations in South Korea and the underlying issues within the country’s health care system. Our …
Health care costs: Looking in the mirror for solutions [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for a discussion on the complexities of the U.S. health care system with orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia. We’ll delve into the evolving perceptions surrou…
America’s broken health care system: Can doctors lead the fix?
America’s health care system, much like Congress, is broken, and doctors have to be part of the solution. I don’t know a single doctor who doesn’t wish to improve our ability to increase access and the delivery of health services to o…
America’s broken health care system: Can doctors lead the fix?
America’s health care system, much like Congress, is broken, and doctors have to be part of the solution. I don’t know a single doctor who doesn’t wish to improve our ability to increase access and the delivery of health services to o…
