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Exploring pulmonary and ICU insights through cartoons
I’ve created cartoons using DALL-E, each with its own humorous caption. They’re all original ideas from me, but I used the AI to visualize them. Although they mostly touch on topics related to pulmonary and ICU medicine, I think they could catch the interest of a wide medical audience. Given the pulmonary theme, I decided Read more… Exploring pulmonary and ICU insights through cartoons originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Patient Critical Care Pulmonology Source Type: blogs

Wendy Williams ’ s battle with health and the fragility of success
Lifetime recently premiered the documentary Where is Wendy Williams? This four-part special delves into the captivating life and career of Wendy Williams, the once dynamic 59-year-old American broadcaster, media personality, and writer. Renowned for hosting the nationally syndicated television talk show, The Wendy Williams Show, from 2008 to 2021, Williams has left an indelible mark Read more… Wendy Williams’s battle with health and the fragility of success originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Improving care with AI-powered solutions
This article is sponsored by Nuance Communications, a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational, ambient, and generative AI. Nuance is a Microsoft company. Technological advancements have always played a pivotal role in enhancing the delivery of care and improving patient outcomes. One of the latest innovations in this domain is the Dragon® Ambient Experience™ Read more… Improving care with AI-powered solutions originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors:

Thin places: Where memories come alive
I was listening to Marty Smith of ESPN do the Fore Please, Now Driving podcast for the 87th Masters Golf Tournament this year. The discussion turned to how some places like the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, are just full of memories, ghosts, wisps of recollection, and echoes of voices and cheers long Read more… Thin places: Where memories come alive originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

From fear of loneliness to embracing solitude
Young children have different hobbies and preferences while playing in every part of the world. Some things are universal, but many are influenced by the culture of that specific area or the living conditions of that family. In the subcontinent, young girls are very fond of playing with dolls. Most of the time, these dolls Read more… From fear of loneliness to embracing solitude originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Physician mental health: Breaking the silence [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatric nephrologist Katherine Twombley opens up about her personal journey and her book, First Do No Harm: A Physician’s Burnout and Mental Health Guidebook from Medical School to Retirement. Join us as she sheds light on the important topic of physician Read more… Physician mental health: Breaking the silence [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Medical school gap year: Why working as a medical assistant is perfect
The words “gap year” are enough to panic any high-achieving premedical student with their heart set on matriculating straight into medical school. Many students feel like a gap year will set them back in their journey to become a doctor, adding more years to the ever-long path to an MD behind their name. What these Read more… Medical school gap year: Why working as a medical assistant is perfect originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs

AI adoption in health care: early adopters to late adapters
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) marks a pivotal change in the swiftly evolving health care landscape. The adoption curve of AI in health care mirrors the classic early adopters versus late adapters scenario seen in technology uptake. As an emergency room (ER) doctor with a futurist outlook, the comparison between human roles and AI is intriguing Read more… AI adoption in health care: early adopters to late adapters originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Source Type: blogs

Get over toxic situations by leaving them
“Get Over It” is a 1994 album track that marked the Eagles’ reunion after a 14-year hiatus. The tune reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by band members Don Henley and Glenn Frey (1948-2016). Henley is known for his biting, often cynical lyrics, and “Get Over It” is Read more… Get over toxic situations by leaving them originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

The spiritual crisis of the employed physician
Our physician coaching team and I have extensive experience working with thousands of doctors over the past 13 years who have approached us feeling burned out, exhausted, and uncertain about their future. We have developed a structured method to assist them in recovering from burnout by focusing on new strategies aimed at constructing their ideal Read more… The spiritual crisis of the employed physician originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Corporatization of medicine: Are patients and physicians the losers?
Despite technological and pharmaceutical improvements in the advancement of medicine, many changes that have occurred in the delivery of medicine during my 15 years of private practice in plastic surgery have had detrimental consequences for both patients and physicians. I will briefly review these changes and provide my perspective on the future of medicine in Read more… Corporatization of medicine: Are patients and physicians the losers? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Surgery Source Type: blogs

From misdiagnosis to advocacy [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We join Tami Burdick, a patient advocate and the author of Diagnosis Detective: Curing Granulomatous Mastitis. Tami’s story is one of resilience, empowerment, and the quest for comprehensive health care solutions. Join us as Tami shares her journey through the health Read more… From misdiagnosis to advocacy [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast OB/GYN Source Type: blogs

A potential discovery of highly fatal SARS coronavirus?
Has a highly fatal SARS coronavirus already been discovered? Maybe yes, but just its report is highly concerning. On January 4, 2024, a letter to the editor was uploaded to a preprint server which gave too few details but described a 100 percent fatal virus in genetically modified mice. The modifications made these mice similar Read more… A potential discovery of highly fatal SARS coronavirus? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions COVID Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs

Topoisomerase inhibitors and chronic pain
Topoisomerase inhibitors emerged in the American medical landscape in 1971, thanks to the discovery by Dr. Jim Wang of the E. coli omega protein. Topoisomerase I, an enzyme identified by Dr. Wang, plays a crucial role in DNA unwrapping from supercoiling. Supercoiling involves tightly wrapping DNA for storage and protection, requiring unwrapping for reading, a Read more… Topoisomerase inhibitors and chronic pain originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Meds Medications Pain Management Source Type: blogs

The Alaska Air Flight 1282 door blowout and patient safety
Alaska Air Flight 1282 was on a trip from Portland to Ontario, California, on January 5, 2024. Barely six minutes into the flight, passengers heard a loud bang and a whoosh as the door plug in the middle section of the aircraft blew out. An unused exit door in the mid-part of the aircraft’s main Read more… The Alaska Air Flight 1282 door blowout and patient safety originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Practice Management Source Type: blogs