“The reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic in the comprehensive psychiatric emergency program (CPEP) began insidiously, with an initial sense of unease. Patients are brought into CPEP when they pose a danger to themselves or others. Often they are brought by police, but occasionally they come on their own or with concerned family members. CPEP is a locked unit, separated via locked …
Emergency psychiatry during COVID-19 [PODCAST]
“Over a period of about two years, our city experienced a very large influx of seniors. One nearby town grew by over five thousand people. This, in turn, created a surge of patients coming to the hospital. As most were older, they often had multiple medical conditions. They would almost always require more complex care. The whole system became overloaded because, …
How this emergency room nurse got diagnosed with PTSD [PODCAST]
“As a physician anesthesiologist who has previously been on assignment for Doctors Without Borders in a resource-depleted region fraught with conflict, I’d like to say there’s little I haven’t seen. But now, after four weeks of staffing COVID intensive care units and emergency response teams throughout New York City, I struggle to distinguish between the exhaustion of a distant war-zone and …
COVID-19 from the New York City frontlines [PODCAST]
The Podcast by KevinMD shares the stories of the many who intersect with our health care system, but are rarely heard from.
We give a voice to those in health care who may not be famous or have a big name. …
30 podcasts in 30 days: Welcome to The Podcast by KevinMD
I’m excited to announce The Podcast by KevinMD.
There are many physician podcasts out there, and I was hesitant to throw my hat into the podcasting ring. After all, there are many physician-interviewers better at the craft than I am.
Then I thought back to the mission of KevinMD: To share the stories of the many who intersect with our health care system, …
Welcome to The Podcast by KevinMD
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