A revolution in patient empowerment: Working together to save our medical system [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Ann M. Hester, board-certified internal medicine physician, in a thought-provoking podcast episode. Explore the challenges of the health care system, including the shortage of doctors and the nursing crisis. Ann shares valuable insights on the importance of patient empowerment and the need for
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A revolution in patient empowerment: Working together to save our medical system [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Master the ABIM Certification exam with effective strategies: insider tips for success
The ABIM (American Board of Internal Medicine) Certification exam is not always about the assessment of your knowledge but also about knowing the right strategies, which are keys to success. I passed the ABIM Board Certification Exam without any review course. I had to sign up to work as an attending physician on July 1st
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Master the ABIM Certification exam with effective strategies: insider tips for success originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Farzana Hoque, MD Tags: Education Residency Source Type: blogs
ChatGPT Misses the Mark in Healthcare – What It Needs to Succeed
The following is a guest article by Michael Blum, MD, Cardiologist, Co-founder and CEO at BeeKeeperAI and Former Chief Medical Information Officer at UCSF Medical Center
The advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT3 (GPT3) Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot sparked an unprecedented societal appreciation for the power of AI. While AI has been broadly deployed across industries for a decade, it remained mostly hidden from the typical user. The release of GPT3 in late 2022 changed all of that.
Suddenly, a user with minimal computer literacy and no programming or data science training whatsoever could ask an AI-based applicati...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 31, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Security and Privacy AI Hallucination BeeKeeperAI Chatbots ChatGPT ChatGPT4 Cyber Risks Generative AI Source Type: blogs
Is AI the solution for the shortage of nephrologists? ChatGPT weighs in.
As I’m sure you know, nephrology is the branch of internal medicine that deals with the kidneys. And in the U.S., young doctors are quite unlikely to choose this path. Why? The combination of long hours, chronic illness, and (relatively) unimpressive pay has proven deadly to the field. In fact, around 30 percent of training (fellowship)
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Is AI the solution for the shortage of nephrologists? ChatGPT weighs in. originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Amol Shrikhande, MD Tags: Tech Nephrology Source Type: blogs
Can You Take Birth Control Pills With Hypertension?
Navigating birth control options when living with hypertension can be challenging. This comprehensive overview explores the complex relationship between birth control pills and high blood pressure, addressing scientific research, potential risks, and viable alternatives. It underscores the importance of personalized medical advice in making safe and informed contraceptive choices.
Quick Summary
Combined oral contraceptives can potentially raise blood pressure levels, making them a risk for women already diagnosed with hypertension.
Alternatives such as progestin-only pills, IUDs, barrier methods, and contrace...
Source: The EMT Spot - May 25, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Can You Use Saunas With Hypertension?
Conclusion
So, can you use saunas with hypertension?
With the right precautions and guidance from a healthcare provider, it appears you can indeed enjoy the soothing warmth of a sauna.
Regular sauna use might even provide certain health benefits.
However, it’s vital to monitor your blood pressure regularly, stay well-hydrated, and pay close attention to how your body is reacting.
Sauna bathing should be a stress-relieving, enjoyable experience.
If it leads to discomfort or concern, it’s best to cool down and consult your healthcare provider.
References
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Source: The EMT Spot - May 24, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Rebuilding trust in the patient-physician relationship in the digital health era [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Arti Masturzo, an internal medicine physician and health care executive, as she shares her insights on the challenges of digital health tools and their impact on the patient-physician relationship. Discover how the digital health revolution is affecting health care professionals and patients, and
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Rebuilding trust in the patient-physician relationship in the digital health era [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Health IT Source Type: blogs
Translating Pre-Medical Experiences into Clinical Skills
As a pre-medical student in college, it can be overwhelming deciding how to allocate your time outside of classes. A good first step is to try a variety of activities and to intently pursue those that fulfill you the most. While you should take into account admission requirements and experiences to maximize your competitiveness (i.e. clinical experiences, research, and volunteer service), the driving force for how you spend your free time should be where your passions lie. Ultimately, pursuing your passions will inherently make you a stronger (and more unique) applicant.
Now that I have finished my core requirements as ...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - May 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Laura Siegel Source Type: blogs
A doctor ’ s journey through grief and writing [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we have Ryan McCarthy, an internal medicine physician, who discovered writing as a way to cope with grief. His journey started with the death of his friend Dan from pancreatic cancer, which led him to write an essay chronicling Dan’s life
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A doctor’s journey through grief and writing [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Teaching Wound Care at the American College of Physicians Annual Meeting
I recently had the honor of teaching a section entitled “Wound Care for the Internist.” at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) in San Diego. ACP is the largest medical specialty organization in the United States with members that include internal medicine physicians, subspecialists, and medical students. My session was well attended by caregivers from across the healthcare continuum including hospitalists, doctors in outpatient practices, and long-term care providers.
In my introductory remarks I asked the question, “How many of you have had a lecture on wound care in medical school....
Source: Jeffrey M. Levine MD | Geriatric Specialist | Wound Care | Pressure Ulcers - April 29, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jeffrey M Levine Tags: Featured Medical Articles Geriatric Medicine Pressure Injuries & Wound Care arterial ulcer bedsores burns chronic wounds decubitus ulcer end-of-life care Jeff Levine MD medical education pressure sores pressure ulcers venous ulce Source Type: blogs
ABMS Maintenance of Certification – Its Origins, Realities, and Implications for Medicine – Part I
This piece first appeared on Sensible Med on 4/26/2023.
If you ’re a board-certified internist, you’re probably quite familiar with the controversy surrounding the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) that began when lifelong board certification mysteriously became time-limited in 1990.
Physicians were told the justification for this change was that d octors needed to keep up with (Source: Dr. Wes)
Source: Dr. Wes - April 27, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: DrWes Source Type: blogs
Healing the healer: How physicians can overcome the struggle of caring [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us in this insightful podcast episode as we welcome Karen Leitner, an internal medicine-pediatrics physician and life coach, to discuss the unique challenges physicians face when their loved ones need medical care. Karen shares her personal experiences and sheds light on the logistical,
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Healing the healer: How physicians can overcome the struggle of caring [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Uncovering the hidden causes of Alzheimer ’ s disease [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us on this episode as we welcome Arnold Eiser, an internal medicine physician, as he shares his insights on Alzheimer’s disease. Arnold believes that Alzheimer’s may be largely preventable, despite conventional wisdom suggesting otherwise. He argues that the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s is
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Uncovering the hidden causes of Alzheimer’s disease [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Neurology Source Type: blogs
Ratcheting down the hypercompetitive medical school application process
Premedical students are more stressed out and burned out than ever. It’s easy to see why: pre-med courses, medical school admissions committee expectations, and application process and cost are daunting and, in their current iteration, often harmful to students and society. I am an emergency medicine and internal medicine physician at public and private teaching
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Ratcheting down the hypercompetitive medical school application process originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Anonymous Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs
How this doctor found her passion in ballroom dancing [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Meet Corinne Sundar Rao, an internal medicine physician who found her passion in ballroom dancing. After 14 years of practicing medicine, she transitioned into being a full-time hospitalist but still felt like something was missing. One day, she walked into a dance studio and
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How this doctor found her passion in ballroom dancing [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Hospital-Based Medicine Source Type: blogs
