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Discover the surprising lessons of being a terrible patient: How it made me a better doctor

Rada Jones, MD

Physician

May 12, 2023

As an ER doctor for many years, I recently retired from medicine to write and explore the world. My husband and I sold our lovely lake home and downsized to a three-season cabin in the woods, smaller than a school bus, and got a tiny RV and a place in Thailand. COVID be damned, we froze our assets camping on the Rio Grande, wintered in Corsica, hiked in the Atacama, …

Proactive risk management: a game-changer in preventing physician burnout

Howard Smith, MD

Physician

May 12, 2023

Readers familiar with my earlier posts understand that I believe nothing causes physician burnout more than the threat of a lawsuit. The risk for any doctor is 5% per year; hence, a malpractice suit is inevitable for every 20 years in practice. The common denominator is a complication from which no doctor has immunity.

Those who deny ever being sued are either not practicing long enough or the complication has little …

The deadly consequences of a shortage: The Pluvicto crisis leaves metastatic prostate cancer patients in limbo

Matt Drewes

Medications

May 12, 2023

You’ve recently been diagnosed with metastatic cancer. You started the recommended first-line therapy, but it isn’t cutting it. There is another available treatment, but your hopes are crushed upon learning that you will have to wait at least three months before the life-extending medication can be produced for you and reach your location. All the while, your cancer will continue to grow and spread, slowly eating your body from the …

Unveiling the hidden heroes: Nurses – the lifeline of medicine

Rosemary Eseh-Logue, MD

Physician

May 12, 2023

It is National Nurses Week, a time when we recognize and appreciate the vital role nurses play in health care. As medical doctors, we understand firsthand the significance of nurses in enabling us to fulfill our responsibilities effectively.

I have a saying that emphasizes the importance of nurses to physicians:

If the doctor is good and the nurse is good, the patient will be well.
If the doctor is bad but the nurse …

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Unveiling the hidden heroes: Nurses – the lifeline of medicine

Stopping the cycle of bullying: How empathy and inclusion can change lives

Samer Bou Karroum, MD

Conditions and Diseases

May 12, 2023

The most vivid memory of my childhood is of me, a six or seven-year-old boy, crying in the playground corner every day for months. It is so intense that I wonder if that is a product of imagination. However, the same scene, with the blue bench, in the dark right corner of the playground, keeps on playing in my head when I think about those early days of my childhood.

It …

Raising awareness and building trust for better patient care [PODCAST]

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Podcast

May 11, 2023

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Join Paul Pender, ophthalmologist and author of Standing Up & Speaking Out for Patients & Doctors, as he discusses the need for a change in mindset and a willingness to adopt new concepts in health care. Paul …

Health care for profit: How corporate pressures threaten independent medical practices

Paul Ruggieri, MD

Physician

May 11, 2023

An excerpt from Confessions of a Surgeon: A Deeper Cut.

He screwed us over. I slowly sank deeper into my chair, attempting to digest the letter my group had received from the local hospital CEO. “Thank you for your group’s interest in our hospital. I appreciate your long-standing dedication to the …

Remembering Heather Armstrong: the tragic loss of the “Queen of Mommy Bloggers” sparks a global conversation on mental health

Kevin Pho, MD

KevinMD

May 11, 2023

The blogging universe mourns the loss of a remarkable figure, Heather Armstrong, fondly known as the “Queen of the Mommy Bloggers.” Armstrong’s blog, Dooce, was a sanctuary for mothers and individuals wrestling with mental health issues and addiction. Tragically, Armstrong ended her life prematurely in an apparent suicide following a sobriety relapse. The legacy she leaves behind extends far beyond her two children, etching her name as one …

An inspiring tribute to an exceptional radiologist who made a lasting impact

Kim Downey, PT

Conditions and Diseases

May 11, 2023

“He had an intuitive gift as a physician in diagnosing and managing breast cancer. His expertise helped countless patients, and he was deeply appreciated by those he cared for. He felt an enormous sense of gratitude to be able to help his patients and be an integral part of their care.”

I didn’t want to have cancer again, and who would? It was December 29, 2021, just over a year since …

Celebrating 2 million downloads of The Podcast by KevinMD!

Kevin Pho, MD

KevinMD

May 11, 2023

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that The Podcast by KevinMD has reached a major milestone: 2 million downloads!

It feels like just yesterday when I embarked on this incredible journey, sharing my passion for health care and medicine through the power of audio. But now, after almost 1,100 episodes and countless hours of inspiring conversations, we have hit this incredible …

Breaking the silence on pelvic congestion syndrome: Diagnosing and treating chronic pelvic pain with interventional radiology

Gloria Salazar, MD

Conditions and Diseases

May 11, 2023

One in six women in the U.S. suffers from chronic pelvic pain (CPP), yet many receive improper treatment for the condition, or no care at all. They’re frustrated – and rightfully so. Their health care providers are frustrated too because what their patients are experiencing has historically been very difficult to diagnose. It is estimated that about 30 percent of patients with CPP suffer from a condition that can be …

Unlocking the science of memory: How to remember better and forget less [PODCAST]

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Podcast

May 10, 2023

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Join us as we sit down with neurologist Andrew Budson, co-author of the book Why We Forget and How To Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory. Andrew shares his personal journey into the field of neurology and …

Navigating the ethics of AI in surgery: Balancing bias and accountability for safer procedures

Jag Singh, MD

Health Technology

May 10, 2023

An excerpt from Future Care: Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Reinvention of Medicine.

In the past I have used magnetic navigation using Stereotaxis equipment to perform procedures. I could sit out in the console room, more than twelve feet from the patient, and maneuver the catheters within the heart using joysticks. …

Breaking the cycle of racism in health care: a call for anti-racist action

Tomi Mitchell, MD

Health Policy

May 10, 2023

May 25th marks the anniversary of the brutal murder of George Floyd. I remember feeling numb when I first heard the news. Then, some days later, the tears filled my eyes, then came my anger. It is frustrating that we still live in a world filled with so much ignorance and the complicit attitudes of individuals who gain from their white privilege. However, the experience of George Floyd, and the …

Awaken your brain for a happier, more connected life: the key to combating depression and isolation

Lisa Miller, PhD and Philip E. Stieg, MD, PhD

Conditions and Diseases

May 10, 2023

With the coming end of the public health emergency, our three-year pandemic will be officially (if not completely) over, and we will be left to contemplate what’s next. As much as we’d all appreciate a return to normal, we may be better off considering a new normal, a better one, in which we focus on “waking up” our brains. An awakened brain just may be the key to shaking off …

Unlock the secret to growing your medical practice: Increase patient flow and income with effective physician referral strategies

Curtis G. Graham, MD

Physician

May 10, 2023

The most efficient method to increase patient flow and income in private medical practice is through handling physician referrals. Has anyone told you how to do that? I thought it would be a kind gesture for me to offer my version of how to make the strategy perform miracles for your practice.

So, what’s so hot about referrals? You get them occasionally without doing anything to attract them. What you may …

Finding hope and purpose amidst profound loss [PODCAST]

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Podcast

May 9, 2023

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In this episode, we speak with Colin Campbell, author of Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose. Colin shares his personal experience of losing his children in a car accident and the importance …

The real story of Xylazine contamination in street fentanyl and how we can manage it

Julie Craig, MD

Medications

May 9, 2023

Have you heard the news?

“Flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug ‘kills you from the inside out,'” headlines a CNN article.

“Tacoma market busted for selling ‘zombie’ drug,” barks out a Seattle-area news affiliate.

” Zombie drugs? Florida man stabs couple, eats dead man’s face in ‘random’ attack,” shouts a Syracuse news outlet.

Surely by now, you have heard chilling stories about …

The Kentucky Derby: factors that contribute to winning the most prestigious horse race in the world, and what medical training can learn from them

Corinne Sundar Rao, MD

Physician

May 9, 2023

The Kentucky Derby is an annual horse race held in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May. It is considered one of the most prestigious horse races in the world and is the first leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing, followed by Preakness Stakes and the Belmont stakes. At the time of this writing, Mage won the famous race in the 149th Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby has …

The AI revolution in health care: How entrepreneurs are transforming patient care with innovative solutions

Harvey Castro, MD, MBA

Health Technology

May 9, 2023

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a paradigm shift in the health care industry. According to Markets and Markets, the global AI in the health care market is projected to grow from $4.9 billion in 2020 to $45.2 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 44.9 percent during the forecast period. As health care demands …

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