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How should a medical society support its physicians? Like this.

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February 11, 2015

Dr. Mack Harrell, president of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, applauds the recent changes in the ABIM’s MOC.   This is how you support your physician members.

You may not want this vaccine. But after watching this, you may want to think again.

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February 7, 2015
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Why should you get the HPV vaccine? Here’s why, ZDoggMD-style.

There’s a time and place for a vaccine anthem. It’s right now. It’s right here.

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January 24, 2015
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ZDoggMD channels his inner Bruno Mars so we can all get vaccinated.

Watch 2 magicians destroy the anti-vaccine movement in 90 seconds

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January 23, 2015
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Measles in Disneyland should be a wake-up call for the anti-vaccine movement.  Will it? Magicians Penn and Teller do their part and show us why anti-vaccination is nonsense. (Warning: explicit language.)

Do drug seekers in the ER make you burst out in song? It did here.

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January 19, 2015
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Between 1991 and 2010, opioid drug prescriptions increased from 75.5 million to 209.5 million.  How can we stop prescription drug abuse? Let’s start in the ER.

Patient satisfaction in the ER. Oh yes, this doctor went there.

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January 14, 2015
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As more doctors work for hospitals and large conglomerates, patient satisfaction rules.  And these physicians are saying, “My boss is CEO!”

Doctors have no idea what nurses go through. See why.

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January 2, 2015
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Nurses rock! What would doctors do without them? Watch ZDoggMD’s ode to nurses.  Enjoy.

How social media can help physicians find new patients

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October 27, 2014

What is social media’s ROI for doctors? I created this 90-second video for my CHEST 2014 keynote that tells the story of two of social media’s returns on investment: defining an online reputation and finding new patients. Enjoy.

An Ebola parody that educates. Watch why it should go viral.

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October 25, 2014
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ZDoggMD once again entertains and educates with his Ebola parody.  “Too soon?” some say.  Actually, as ZDogg says, not soon enough.  Watch why.

KevinMD keynotes CHEST 2014

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October 17, 2014

I’m honored to keynote CHEST 2014 on Monday, October 27, 2014.

Here is my speaking trailer for the event, and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone there.

The Garth Brooks low platelets parody video you can’t miss

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September 30, 2014
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ZDoggMD’s latest parody.  This time he takes aim at Garth Brooks in “Friends With Low Platelets.”

“I’m not big on thrombopoiesis. Think I’ll skip on down to plasmapheresis. ’cause I got friends … with low platelets.”

Classic.

What is a gomer? And why should you know about it?

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September 12, 2014
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Ever wonder what a “gomer” is? While certainly passé and unprofessional, does it shed light into the frustrations both doctors and patients have with end-of-life care? Emergency physician and author Brian Goldman explains the origins and use of such medical slang in his book, The Secret Language of Doctors.

Dr. House of Cards takes down Dr. Oz. Brilliant.

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August 13, 2014
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ZDoggMD’s Dr. House of Cards  returns, and who does he have in his sights today? None other than Dr. Oz, who recently testified at a Congressional hearing.  See how he fares against Dr. Underwood.

Question your medical tests? Oh yeah, it’ll make you happy!

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July 24, 2014
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Who knew questioning medical tests could be so much fun? Watch Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” with lyrics that advocate more sensible medical testing. James McCormick, co-host of the Best Science Medicine Podcast, wrote this pitch perfect parody.  The ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign educates both physicians and the public to question medical tests and treatments.

Watch medical students sing The Book of Mormon! Frank Netter will indeed change your life.

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July 23, 2014
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Another year of medical school soon begins.  There’s no better way to greet incoming students than this The Book of Mormon parody from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (who also brought you their gone-viral rendition of Let It Go).  Good luck, first-year medical students: The book of Netter’s will indeed change your life.

Everything you need to know about back pain in 11 minutes

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July 22, 2014
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Family physician Mike Evans is famous for his terrific whiteboard videos, where he distills complex medical ideas to its most understandable essence.  Here, he tackles low back pain, a condition that most adults will experience sometime during their lives. Watch and learn how more tests for back pain isn’t necessarily better.

Who are the vaccine denialists? Hint: It’s not who you think

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June 30, 2014

In this Daily Show segment, “An Outbreak of Liberal Idiocy,” correspondent Samantha Bee likens the anti-vaccine crowd to right-leaning climate deniers.  I’ve been saying this for awhile: The anti-vaccine mentality crosses party lines.  Remember, Jenny McCarthy got her start from the progressive-leaning Huffington Post.

Watch an epic takedown of Dr. Oz and the supplement industry

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June 30, 2014
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Comedian John Oliver with a must-see takedown of Dr. Oz, after his disastrous performance at the recent Senate hearings: “It’s easy to fill a show with shameless pandering without dangerously misleading medical information.”  And at the 13:44 mark, he shows us how it’s done.  Epic.

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