Navigating crucial conversations in health care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with Kim Downey, a physical therapist, and Frances Mei Hardin, an otolaryngologist, to dive into the nuances of navigating difficult discussions in the medical field. From delivering challenging diagnoses to addressing patient concerns, we’ll uncover strategies for preparing,
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Navigating crucial conversations in health care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
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From perfunctory to profound: 4 self-evaluation questions that blew my mind
The McLaughlin 360 Evaluation: preparation (part one) Have you ever heard the expression, “The truth will set you free”? Well, it might. But before it sets you free, it’s probably going to piss you off. If you are seriously interested in self-improvement, you have to ask hard questions. And then listen! About a year ago,
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mark McLaughlin, MD Tags: Physician Surgery Source Type: blogs
What ’s love got to do with it? The emotional toll of the practice of medicine.
In medicine, we are taught to be professional and, at all times, to keep our emotions at bay. While this approach may work for some professionals, it is particularly challenging in medicine, especially in primary care. As a family physician, I have witnessed the journey of my patients over the years—sometimes spanning generations within a
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tomi Mitchell, MD Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs
EMRs and insurance: a pediatrician ’ s success story
I am a pediatrician who trained in a residency program that taught us insurance companies were evil entities intent on profits over patient care. As ICD codes and CPT codes expanded, my colleagues complained that these were ways insurers could deny care and keep them from making a living. When electronic medical records (EMR) entered
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EMRs and insurance: a pediatrician’s success story originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ron M. Aryel, MD, MBA Tags: Physician Health IT Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Suspicions of medical child abuse delayed my child ’ s cancer diagnosis
It was November 2014. I was leaving the parking structure of my local children’s hospital when I realized, “They don’t believe us.” I didn’t know it at the time, but it would take seven more months to find the cause of my eight-year-old daughter’s unremitting abdominal pain. An ultrasound ultimately revealed a malignant mass on
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Holly Cantley Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Cadaver heads, Botox, and an ophthalmologist turned comedian [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join ophthalmologist Jade Wong as she shares her firsthand experience of attending a Botox training session that took an unexpected turn when cadaver heads became the teaching tools. Discover the initial shock and subsequent evolution of emotions as Jade navigated through
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The overlooked impact of childbirth: hidden pelvic floor damage
Most women, about 60 percent of us, have a biological child. And while the birth of a child is often eagerly anticipated at the end of pregnancy, there are common concerns about the impact and process of delivery. Women worry about all kinds of things. We worry about poor pain control, long labor, deviating from
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The overlooked impact of childbirth: hidden pelvic floor damage originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sarah Boyles, MD, MPH Tags: Conditions OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
A specialist ’ s journey in health care advocacy
As an allergy, immunology, and autoimmune disease specialist, I frequently see patients whose stories are a harsh indictment of our medical system. They’ve been dismissed, misdiagnosed, and forced to navigate a maze designed for quick fixes, not the complexities they endure. These unseen patients fight multi-system illnesses that defy textbooks. Their journeys highlight just how
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A specialist’s journey in health care advocacy originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kara Wada, MD Tags: Physician Allergies & Immunology Source Type: blogs
Bridging communication gaps in residency training
Older physicians often bemoan what’s perceived as a decline in professionalism during residency training. Caps on the number of inpatients assigned to an intern or resident. Duty hour limits. Wellness retreats. While these may be imperfect, they’re at least aligned with or heading in the direction of what is the right way to balance the
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Anonymous Tags: Physician Residency Source Type: blogs
Integrated coaching in physician residency training [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with psychiatrist Lind Grant-Oyeye to explore the transformative power of integrated coaching in physician residency training. We delve into the nuances of integrated coaching, its structured approach to continuous growth, and its significant impact on cultivating confident and
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Integrated coaching in physician residency training [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
The role of AI in medical education: Embrace it or fear it?
Artificial intelligence is upon us and likely will forever change the way we interact with learning and education. Despite this reality, educational institutions seem to fall into either of two camps. One camp seems loath to acknowledge that AI exists. A faculty member who helps with curriculum development at one medical school recently shared, “We
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Amelia Mercado and J. Wesley Boyd, MD, PhD Tags: Tech Health IT Medical school Source Type: blogs
Empowering patients: Navigating medical information with AI
An excerpt from ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine. Imagine a ship at sea, its engine idle. The boat drifts dangerously close to the shoals, a mere hundred yards from land. The captain, fearing the worst, radios for help. The lighthouse watchman responds, sending an experienced mechanic
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Robert Pearl, MD Tags: Tech Health IT Source Type: blogs
Plaintiff attorneys and their contingency fees: causes of chaos in medical malpractice litigation
In the English Rule, the losing party in a lawsuit pays all legal costs. It is accepted worldwide; however, in the United States, it was replaced by the American Rule. In the American Rule, both the plaintiff and defendant in a lawsuit pay their own legal costs. Of course, there are exceptions. In theory, the
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Plaintiff attorneys and their contingency fees: causes of chaos in medical malpractice litigation originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Howard Smith, MD Tags: Physician Malpractice Source Type: blogs
Dream jobs and dream contracts: restrictive covenant nightmares
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” — Frederick Douglass For doctors beginning their postgraduate professional lives, there are several options. One is the proverbial “hanging up the shingle,” a folk saying meaning going out on one’s own. The advantage is that this doctor is his/her own boss,
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Shakeel Ahmed, MD Tags: Physician Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Responsibility, burnout, and self-care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We welcome Mary Braun, an internal medicine physician. Mary shares her insights on how perceptions of responsibility for patient outcomes have evolved throughout her career, particularly in light of systemic challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. Through candid reflections and real-life experiences,
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Responsibility, burnout, and self-care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
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