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Hosted by Kevin Pho, MD, The Podcast by KevinMD shares the stories of the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard from. 15 minutes a day. 7 days a week.
From career to motherhood: Navigating gender inequity [PODCAST]
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We sit down with Alopi Patel, an anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician, to explore the gender-based inequities women face in their careers. Inspired by the metaphor of flamingos losing their pink during times …
How health care workers cope with budget constraints [PODCAST]
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We sit down with Amol Shrikhande, a nephrologist, to explore the challenges faced by frontline health care workers in an overburdened system. We delve into the real-world impact of budget constraints, staffing shortages, …
Why kindness is the missing link in medical education [PODCAST]
Why are hospitals cornering doctors with this legal trap? [PODCAST]
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We sit down with Dennis Hursh, a health law attorney with decades of experience representing physicians in their interactions with hospitals. Dennis shares eye-opening stories of how hospitals use restrictive contracts and aggressive …
Controversies surrounding transgender athletes and competitive fairness [PODCAST]
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We sit down with William Lynes, a urologist, to discuss the complexities surrounding the inclusion of SGID athletes in female sports. William explores the impact of biology on performance, the potential risks for female athletes, …
How technology can support nurses and improve patient safety [PODCAST]
How financial incentives transform health care [PODCAST]
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We sit down with Taylor J. Christensen, an internal medicine physician and health policy researcher, to discuss his health care incentives framework. Taylor explains how restructuring financial incentives can encourage providers and insurers …
How pharmacy benefit companies are making fertility treatments even harder for patients [PODCAST]
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We sit down with Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa, a fertility specialist and founder of Montgomery Fertility Center, to explore the hidden barriers patients face when accessing fertility medications. We delve into the complex role …
Inside the courtroom: a doctor’s battle against a fraud investigation [PODCAST]
Near-death experiences: What doctors need to know but aren’t taught [PODCAST]
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In this episode, we delve into a fascinating yet often overlooked medical phenomenon—near-death experiences (NDEs)—with John C. Hagan III, an ophthalmologist and expert on the subject. Despite being reported by as many as …
Why rural America’s health care crisis is getting worse—and what it means for retirees [PODCAST]
Why the future of depression treatment may be magnetic [PODCAST]
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We speak with Heather Luing, a psychiatrist specializing in treatment-resistant depression. As depression rates in the U.S. have tripled over the last year, we explore why traditional treatments may not work for everyone …
Why collaboration is the key to solving health care burnout [PODCAST]
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We’re joined by Wael Saasouh, an anesthesiologist; Lisa Scardina, a health care executive; and Kim Downey, a physician advocate and physical therapist, to discuss the urgent need to restore human connections in health …
Why calling nurse practitioners “doctor” undermines the nursing profession [PODCAST]
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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Joseph Lanctot, a nurse practitioner, as he explores the significance of professional identity in healthcare. Joseph shares his personal experiences of being mislabelled as a doctor …
From patients to clients: the tragic business of mental health care explained [PODCAST]
How food marketing to kids is harming their health and what we can do [PODCAST]
How this pediatrician overcame cerebral palsy and discrimination in medicine [PODCAST]
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We welcome Ron M. Aryel, a pediatrician who shares his powerful journey through medical school and residency as a physician with cerebral palsy. Facing discrimination, ableism, and hostility from colleagues and superiors, Ron …
How COVID changed doctor-patient-nurse communication forever [PODCAST]
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We sit down with Michael J. Grace, attorney and author of The Mumbo Jumbo Fix: A Survival Guide for Effective Doctor-Patient-Nurse Communication. We explore how health care communication has evolved before, during, and …
Inside the toxic reality of surgical residency [PODCAST]
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