The word mundane is defined as an occurrence that is very ordinary and, therefore, not interesting. However, what may be mundane for one may be monumental for another, especially if one’s health is in question. An ultrasound provides needed infor…
Category: Radiology
A physician shows incredible strength and resilience in an emotional moment [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we follow Houda Bouhmam, a radiology resident, as she struggles to deliver the devastating news to a patient that there is no cure for their disease. Despite the emotional …
What I loved about radiology was the magic
An excerpt from Balance, Pedal, Breathe: A Journey Through Medical School. What I loved about radiology was the magic. Invisible beams revealed mysteries no one could see on the surface of a person. Each of us harbors a secret life. This might be a sim…
The CT contrast shortage is a learning opportunity
There is currently a pandemic-related shortage of iodinated contrast used for CT scans, predicted to last for several months. While the industry is addressing its own lessons on the supply side of production and distribution, those of us in clinical me…
Finding joy in my forgetfulness
Someone once described war as: “Long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror.” Similar to flying: “Hours and hours of sheer boredom punctuated by moments of stark panic.” My life is like that: Fairly mundane, ro…
The value of our time is equal
Funny (not necessarily “haha,” but sometimes that, too) how things sometimes start. Somehow something got in my shoe. It’s sort of like the sock that disappears in the dryer. We don’t know how it happens, but it seems to. In cas…
Inequity contributes to burnout among new academic physicians
I was still a resident in May 2013. My new long-distance girlfriend gave me directions to take the train from the airport to the opposite side of her massive metroplex. As is likely common for a hayseed like me, I got lost finding the correct rail stat…
A satirical response to an orthopedic surgeon’s letter to radiologists
A satirical response to “An open letter to radiologists from a jilted orthopedic surgeon.” “I feel as though there is a deepening rift between our two specialties.” You ask why the chasm has widened between our specialties. Well…
An open letter to radiologists from a jilted orthopedic surgeon
This article is satire. As an orthopedic surgeon, it has always been clear that our specialties benefit from a somewhat symbiotic relationship. We feed you patients, and you often return the favor by providing us with the needed confirmation to operate…
The exciting future of our physical exam with point-of-care ultrasound
In a 1968 episode of Star Trek, Captain Kirk is kidnapped by humanoid aliens, tortured unrelentingly, and shackled to the ceiling by his wrists. Science officer Spock and Dr. McCoy find him disheveled and minimally responsive. They release him from the…
