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How a simple chore transformed my perspective on medicine
My son was born in a small community hospital with breathing and heart issues requiring transfer to a children’s hospital several hundred miles away. I arrived at the children’s hospital, worried, exhausted, and overwhelmed many hours after he did. Everything had happened so quickly my head was spinning. After I checked on my son, I Read more… How a simple chore transformed my perspective on medicine originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Violence against health care workers [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Harry Severance, an emergency physician, as we delve into the alarming rise in violence against health care workers. We’ll explore the root causes of this issue, the impact on health care professionals, the implications of underreporting, and the urgent need Read more… Violence against health care workers [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Emergency Medicine Source Type: blogs

Surviving a 28-hour hospital shift: a resident ’ s struggle and passion
I recently worked a 28-hour shift in the hospital. I am on a rotation where I work these long shifts every four days, and my last 3 or 4 of these shifts have been the kind that really tries a person’s soul. I got called all night to see new patients and take care of Read more… Surviving a 28-hour hospital shift: a resident’s struggle and passion originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Neurology Source Type: blogs

Sham peer review epidemic: A doctor ’ s career destroyed
An excerpt from The Medical Matrix: One Physician’s Story Maneuvering the Minefields of Medicine. It was a routine Monday morning in the middle of May 2011. I had custody of my boys that day, so I dropped them off at school and headed to work. As soon as I got to work I received a Read more… Sham peer review epidemic: A doctor’s career destroyed originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Hospital-Based Medicine Source Type: blogs

Discover the physician who made a village his family
I finished my residency training on June 30th, 2000, in a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency program at Ohio State University and Columbus Children’s Hospital (before it was renamed Nationwide Children’s Hospital). One month later, I was slated to begin my first “adult” job as I joined a private family medicine practice in Southern Read more… Discover the physician who made a village his family originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Hospital-Based Medicine Source Type: blogs

Beyond medical vs. N95: strategic masking for COVID protection
Do masks prevent COVID-19 infections? You might be thinking that it is a bit late to ponder these questions. But better late than never! As shown in the following graph provided by the CDC, COVID is here to stay with us, at least for the time being. Even though nothing compared to the 140,000 hospitalizations Read more… Beyond medical vs. N95: strategic masking for COVID protection originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions COVID Source Type: blogs

The untold truth of medical residency: a look at its grueling past and present
An excerpt from First Do No Harm: A Physician’s Burnout and Mental Health Guidebook from Medical School to Retirement. Residency requirements have changed drastically since my father completed medical school in the 1970s. Residents needed to be fully focused and alert despite working forty-eight- or seventy-two-hour days, which led some to substance misuse. Some residents Read more… The untold truth of medical residency: a look at its grueling past and present originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Contract negotiations: When physicians ask for too much [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Dennis Hursh, a health care attorney. Dennis sheds light on the often misunderstood world of physician contract negotiations, emphasizing the importance of understanding one’s true value. He shares insights from his practice, where he helps physicians navigate the intricacies of Read more… Contract negotiations: When physicians ask for too much [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Practice Management Source Type: blogs

Is your persistent cough more than a cold? Understanding micro-choking.
These days, everybody is coughing. The resurgence of COVID, RSV, and flu has overwhelmed emergency rooms and hospitals this early winter. But not all coughs are viral. If you recently visited a family member for the holidays and noticed a persistent cough after dinner, you may have witnessed not a viral illness but what’s known Read more… Is your persistent cough more than a cold? Understanding micro-choking. originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Pulmonology Source Type: blogs

The costly divide: tech innovations and global health inequality
“You have various options for this procedure. However, we will only be able to get the best results with the newest artificial lens on the market. Unfortunately, this type of lens is not covered by any insurance provider since it is sold by a single company in U.S. dollars. Unless you can afford it out Read more… The costly divide: tech innovations and global health inequality originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Ophthalmology Source Type: blogs

Why the medical community should be invested in understanding chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible prion disease seen in the deer family – including mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, and moose – in countries throughout the world. The prion affects nervous system tissue in infected animals. Eventually leading to erratic behavior and certain death. Currently, there is no evidence of direct transmission of Read more… Why the medical community should be invested in understanding chronic wasting disease originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs

Breaking boundaries in health care: untold stories of triumph and transformation [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Kim Downey, a physical therapist, alongside Brittany Lamb, an emergency physician, and Adam Harrison, a physician, lawyer, and leadership coach. Together, they share their unique journeys and discuss common themes of empowerment, resilience, and advocacy in the medical field. Tune Read more… Breaking boundaries in health care: untold stories of triumph and transformation [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

How narrative medicine empowers neurodivergent patients
It’s been said that the challenges neurodiverse people face are the ones that neurotypical people view as easy, and vice versa. It speaks to the hard-wired diversity of cognitive styles and perspectives among different individuals. Neurotypical people, who generally fit within the societal norms of cognitive functioning, might find certain tasks or social situations easier Read more… How narrative medicine empowers neurodivergent patients originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Neurology Source Type: blogs

How Barbie exposes sexism in medicine
A scene in the movie Barbie is all too familiar to female physicians. Ken asks a female physician, “Can I talk to a doctor?” and she replies, “You are talking to a doctor.” He ignores her, then requests her assistance with various menial tasks (“Can you get me a coffee … I need a clicky Read more… How Barbie exposes sexism in medicine originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Mainstream media Source Type: blogs

From crisis to solution: Overcoming America ’ s children ’ s mental health emergency [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We dive into the urgent state of children’s mental health in America with our guest, Alex Stavros, a health care executive. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Alex sheds light on the complexities of accessing mental health treatment Read more… From crisis to solution: Overcoming America’s children’s mental health emergency [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs