The Podcast by KevinMD

The voices behind health care: stories from the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard from.

2,306 episodes · Since May 2020 · About 15 minutes each

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How this primary care doctor found his dream practice [PODCAST]

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November 24, 2022Nov 24, 2022

"My quality of life is outstanding. I leave work every evening only after every call is answered, fax addressed, a prescription delivered, then retreat to my home a mile away. The proximity makes it easy to see patients after hours,…

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“My quality of life is outstanding. I leave work every evening only after every call is answered, fax addressed, a prescription delivered, then retreat to my home a mile away. The proximity makes it easy to see patients after hours, on weekends, and on holidays; I promise to see patients within …

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KevinMD on the Co-Learning Clinician podcast

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November 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022

In this special episode, I'm on the other side of the microphone. I'm interviewed by CMEfy's Brian Cohen on the Co-Learning Clinician podcast, and we discuss the concept of physician co-learning, opinion pieces vs. gold standards in medicine, what I…

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In this special episode, I’m on the other side of the microphone. I’m interviewed by CMEfy’s Brian Cohen on the Co-Learning Clinician podcast, and we discuss the concept of physician co-learning, opinion pieces vs. gold standards in medicine, what I learned from interviewing physicians, physicians being more than their degrees, and …

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As doctors, caring is our poetry [PODCAST]

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November 21, 2022Nov 21, 2022

"The art and craft of being a physician and finding meaning in our care of others are to make poetry out of our lives." Steven Kamajian is a family physician. He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "As…

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“The art and craft of being a physician and finding meaning in our care of others are to make poetry out of our lives.”

Steven Kamajian is a family physician.

He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, “As doctors, caring is our poetry.”

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How whole-person care can make us better healers [PODCAST]

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November 20, 2022Nov 20, 2022

"My lifelong quest to become a healer — over 40 years as a family physician, scientist, and researcher with the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and the Department of Defense…

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“My lifelong quest to become a healer — over 40 years as a family physician, scientist, and researcher with the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and the Department of Defense — has led me to conclude that the best way to …

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We’re confusing resilience with grit [PODCAST]

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November 19, 2022Nov 19, 2022

"It’s not that physicians need to be more resilient. We’ve failed to provide them with the goodwill to be human and embrace their “whole selves” (people who are resilient often but not always), access to safe and consistent relationships to…

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“It’s not that physicians need to be more resilient. We’ve failed to provide them with the goodwill to be human and embrace their “whole selves” (people who are resilient often but not always), access to safe and consistent relationships to heal, and systems that support their well-being.

Physicians have persevered despite hardships. …

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Meet the doctor who had a colonoscopy without anesthesia [PODCAST]

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November 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022

"If you did not have a colonoscopy, I would still recommend that you do it in a conventional way and get that IV sedation. But if you are an adventurer as I am, I would highly recommend that you do…

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“If you did not have a colonoscopy, I would still recommend that you do it in a conventional way and get that IV sedation. But if you are an adventurer as I am, I would highly recommend that you do a colonoscopy the same way I did without anesthesia. I heard …

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Why you should add advance directives to your college freshman’s checklist [PODCAST]

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November 17, 2022Nov 17, 2022

"Suppose you’re getting ready to send your young adult off to college for the first time. In that case, you’ve likely been spending the summer getting college dorm and apartment essentials lined up: bedding, storage cubes, first aid kit, extension…

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“Suppose you’re getting ready to send your young adult off to college for the first time. In that case, you’ve likely been spending the summer getting college dorm and apartment essentials lined up: bedding, storage cubes, first aid kit, extension cords, dry erase board and other room necessities. But have you …

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What it means to leave clinical medicine [PODCAST]

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November 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022

"Not too long ago, a circumstance occurred. I have experienced similar circumstances several times in my career. However, this time, my response was different. It was like a switch in my brain flipped. I was ready to leave clinical medicine.…

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“Not too long ago, a circumstance occurred. I have experienced similar circumstances several times in my career. However, this time, my response was different. It was like a switch in my brain flipped. I was ready to leave clinical medicine. It was time for the next chapter.

Wow! It was a moment …

Preparing for fall and winter: Importance of COVID-19 vaccination during the flu season [PODCAST]

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November 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022

This article is sponsored by Novavax. In this special sponsored episode. I'm joined by Dr. Filip Dubovsky, chief medical officer at Novavax, to discuss topics like COVID-19 and influenza in the fall and winter seasons, the importance of education to…

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This article is sponsored by Novavax.

In this special sponsored episode. I’m joined by Dr. Filip Dubovsky, chief medical officer at Novavax, to discuss topics like COVID-19 and influenza in the fall and winter seasons, the importance of education to understand your vaccine …

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Keeping rural hospitals in the game [PODCAST]

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November 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022

"Without a strong rural health care system, our nation’s ability to expand and contract with surges in demand will become very limited. When hospitals work together, they can better ensure that no community is left without a rural hospital for…

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“Without a strong rural health care system, our nation’s ability to expand and contract with surges in demand will become very limited. When hospitals work together, they can better ensure that no community is left without a rural hospital for urgent care.”

Richard Watson is an emergency …

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Urging patience with patient self-advocacy [PODCAST]

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November 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022

"I have come to appreciate why doctors find self-directed patients challenging, if not downright difficult. I wish all docs would engage with us, hear us out, and offer an explanation and further discussion when they disagree. The doctors I choose…

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“I have come to appreciate why doctors find self-directed patients challenging, if not downright difficult. I wish all docs would engage with us, hear us out, and offer an explanation and further discussion when they disagree. The doctors I choose to work with seem to understand and respect my efforts, which …

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Health care is upside down [PODCAST]

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November 12, 2022Nov 12, 2022

"With regard to health care in the USA, the quote from Dickens is twice correct. We are in the best of times for knowledge, capability, and potential. We also are in the worst of times with regard to the application…

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“With regard to health care in the USA, the quote from Dickens is twice correct. We are in the best of times for knowledge, capability, and potential. We also are in the worst of times with regard to the application of our knowledge and the outcomes achieved, especially when compared to …

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Addressing pain in patient experience surveys [PODCAST]

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November 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022

"Yes, the opioid crisis in this country has caused a reckoning in the medical field about how to treat patient pain. Ignoring the pain will not make it go away. Options are available beyond opioids, and policymakers and health care…

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“Yes, the opioid crisis in this country has caused a reckoning in the medical field about how to treat patient pain. Ignoring the pain will not make it go away.

Options are available beyond opioids, and policymakers and health care providers need to be aware that attention to effective health care practices …

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Toughness is not defined by a dollar amount [PODCAST]

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November 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022

"It has now been almost four years since I transitioned to academia. I see fewer patients per day and take fewer call. I also have more time with each patient, more time to recharge, more time for other academic pursuits,…

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“It has now been almost four years since I transitioned to academia. I see fewer patients per day and take fewer call. I also have more time with each patient, more time to recharge, more time for other academic pursuits, and more time for creative outlets. My compensation has decreased, but …

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How a medical-legal consultant refuted a pre-existing medical condition argument [PODCAST]

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November 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022

"Doing medical-legal consulting is a great way to use your medical training in a non-clinical field that really helps people. One of the many things we can do is help attorneys refute the question of a pre-existing medical condition. Often…

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“Doing medical-legal consulting is a great way to use your medical training in a non-clinical field that really helps people. One of the many things we can do is help attorneys refute the question of a pre-existing medical condition. Often opposing counsel will try to lay off accident injuries as not …

Mental Health Technologies: Revolutionizing technology within the behavior health care field

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November 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022

This article is sponsored by Mental Health Technologies (MHT), a cloud-based platform that enables health care providers to screen and measure mental health and substance abuse disorders. Mental Health Technologies (MHT) brings much-needed technological innovation to a space in desperate…

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This article is sponsored by Mental Health Technologies (MHT), a cloud-based platform that enables health care providers to screen and measure mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Mental Health Technologies (MHT) brings much-needed technological innovation to a space in desperate need …

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A doctor’s journey through constraints and creativity in the ER [PODCAST]

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November 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022

Jay Baruch is an emergency physician and author of Tornado of Life: A Doctor’s Journey Through Constraints and Creativity in the ER. We discuss his emergency medicine journey, poignant cases, the importance of stories in the doctor-patient relationship, why writing…

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Jay Baruch is an emergency physician and author of Tornado of Life: A Doctor’s Journey Through Constraints and Creativity in the ER.

We discuss his emergency medicine journey, poignant cases, the importance of stories in the doctor-patient relationship, why writing …

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Protect Black women’s maternal health [PODCAST]

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November 6, 2022Nov 6, 2022

"It is impossible to fix a system with an unwillingness to bend. It means working together to accomplish a goal. Living in the gray requires a commitment to growth and discomfort. In the gray, it is possible to hold on…

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“It is impossible to fix a system with an unwillingness to bend. It means working together to accomplish a goal.

Living in the gray requires a commitment to growth and discomfort. In the gray, it is possible to hold on to deeply held convictions while bending just enough, leading toward personal and …

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My one case of COVID impacted dozens of lives [PODCAST]

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November 5, 2022Nov 5, 2022

"If any of those people get infected, their illness will potentially impact dozens more. COVID infection may now be 'just a cold,' at least for the vaccinated. But no one should think this 'you do you, I’ll do me' approach…

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“If any of those people get infected, their illness will potentially impact dozens more. COVID infection may now be ‘just a cold,’ at least for the vaccinated. But no one should think this ‘you do you, I’ll do me’ approach to the pandemic affects only them. Not by a long shot.” …