KevinMD

JUNE 15, 2025

Most of us didn’t go into medicine thinking about branding or strategy. We went into it to care for people. That was always the goal. If we want to reach more of the patients who need us, we have to look at how we’re showing up. It’s about trust. originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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KevinMD

JUNE 8, 2025

Administrative violence in medicine is often understood as harm to patients due to systemic issues; however, administrative violence in medicine is also a process used to inflict harm on physicians, destabilizing the medical field on both systemic and individual levels.

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KevinMD

JUNE 9, 2025

My son was born with a congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection. Unless you specialize in prenatal care, infectious disease, or pediatric audiology, you’ve probably never heard of it. That’s the first part of the problem.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Persistent pain is experienced among nearly half of the patients with long COVID (LC). However, pain associated with LC has not been well understood and there are no current standardized treatments.

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KevinMD

JUNE 10, 2025

For a while, I enjoyed telling Dave’s story. In the beginning, I found it therapeutic. It was just as unbelievable to me as it was to the person I was telling it to. Somewhere along the line, telling the story of Dave’s accident and the health care nightmare that followed became more matter of fact.

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KevinMD

JUNE 19, 2025

The vast majority of my physician colleagues understand the value of interoperability for their patients and their ability to deliver high-quality care.

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KevinMD

JUNE 16, 2025

Nearly every hospital has issued guidelines about careful prescribing. And yet — at the bedside, some things haven’t changed. This was driven home to me again Read more… It’s time for pain protocols to catch up with the opioid crisis originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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KevinMD

JUNE 17, 2025

As an endodontist who specializes in saving natural teeth, I have a front-row seat when it comes to observing the nuances of oral health. I can tell who is a flosser, a fan of tooth whiteners, and the sweet tooths among us. Occasionally, and particularly in younger adults, I see signs of severe tooth decay.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

JUNE 24, 2025

We used a collective knowledge creation approach to encourage collaborative learning across 13 focused workshops, each of which addressed key topics related to clinical supervision of pre-licensure level BH trainees within the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model.

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KevinMD

JUNE 14, 2025

Most of us think of earwax as a nuisance–something to be cleaned out and discarded. But, did you know that this sticky substance is a natural part of your body that can reveal information about your health? If you regularly clean your ears at home, it’s worth a second thought.

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Concierge Choice Physicians

MAY 13, 2025

Don’t let time get away from you. The healthcare industry is facing a period of great turmoil and uncertainty. Make sure you are not leaving a valuable asset untapped. Our plug-and-play approach makes it simple and risk-free to launch a pilot program. You will not have to turn away patients. There is no cost.

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A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 29, 2025

A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Shortly after her admission, it was time for her regular blood draw, which Autumn usually does. But because she was at Cityside, we called the endocrinologist and left a message that she was there.

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NPR Health

JUNE 21, 2025

Sahy Rano , on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York, through this weekend, draws its title from a Malagasay phrase translated in a wall label as meaning "someone who is not afraid to dive into the water, even if there is a strong current."

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Stigma surrounding addiction and substance use disorders (SUDs) hinders access to intervention and treatment, directly impacting primary care efforts. Media portrayals of addiction shape public perceptions, directly affecting individuals' willingness to seek treatment.

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KevinMD

JUNE 18, 2025

What’s needed is cultural healing: One that we have so far been unwilling and/or too depleted to attempt. Over the past decade, physician wellness has been medicalized. We’ve absorbed it into the very system Read more… Medicalizing burnout misses the real problem originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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KevinMD

JUNE 19, 2025

The first rule of being a doctor is not “do no harm.” ” It’s “mind your own business.” ” You won’t find it in the ethics textbooks. It’s not part of any formal curriculum.

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Dr Chatterjee

JUNE 10, 2025

Our posture, our breath, the way our feet strike the ground – all tell the story of how we move through life. But how often do we pay attention to this story - or even rewrite it?

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KevinMD

JUNE 22, 2025

The emergency physician across from me had it all on paper: good schedule, six-figure salary, respected by colleagues, two kids in college, mortgage nearly paid off. “I I should be grateful,” she said, staring at her coffee. But I keep wondering — is this it for the next twenty years?” If you’re nodding, you’re not alone.

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Mere Mortal MD

JUNE 15, 2025

Exactly five years ago today I decided to stop drinking alcohol. In part, it was because I was very depressed, burned out from my job, and existentially unhappy. But it was also because I had a drinking problem. I told myself that because it was red wine—which of course is healthy! for you, wink, wink—it was okay.

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KevinMD

JUNE 22, 2025

I know what I’m about to say is unpopular, and maybe even controversial within our field — but I need to say it. I’ve been a nurse for 18 years. I care deeply about my patients, and I care about the future of this profession.

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KevinMD

JUNE 12, 2025

There’s so much we don’t say out loud. Not because it’s not true. Not because it doesn’t matter. But because somewhere along the way, we were taught that strength looks like silence—and that if we’re struggling, it must mean we’re doing something wrong.

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KevinMD

JUNE 11, 2025

“Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.” ” Didn’t take long, did it? The quote in the title is from George Santayana. The movie is It’s a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey along with Clarence Odbody, who played Clarence the angel.

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 7, 2025

I opened epocrates, the drug app 60% of doctors use (created by the CEO of Galileo, where I work). Sure enough, UTI is listed as number 5 of common side effects for Novolog, but it is not on the list for Humalog, where URI (upper respiratory infection) is included as number 8. A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication.

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KevinMD

JUNE 18, 2025

Over the last century, surgical practice has progressed from risky open procedures to highly controlled, minimally invasive interventions. Laparoscopic surgery marked one such revolution, dramatically enhancing patient outcomes by enabling precision through small incisions.

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KevinMD

JUNE 8, 2025

Licensed clinical psychologist and health care ethicist Jenny Shields discusses her article, “DSM-5 doesn’t name it, but moral distress is everywhere in medicine.”

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Mere Mortal MD

MAY 25, 2025

Friday was a special day at the rehabilitation hospital as we had what’s called a “clap out.” ” This is somewhat organized–as in, we will get an overhead page or text when it’s about to happen–and occurs when a patient has been at the hospital for a very long time. Thanks for reading Mere Mortal MD!

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AMMD

JUNE 17, 2025

Chronic Stress Stress triggers the release of cortisol, a hormone that directly blocks the conversion of inactive thyroid hormone (T4) into its active form (T3).(1) 1) This means you may have enough hormone circulating in your blood, but not enough reaching your cells where it is needed most. It also protects the thyroid from oxidative stress.

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KevinMD

JUNE 11, 2025

As a pediatrician and public health advocate, I’ve spent my career serving families whose lives often depend on a strong safety net. Medicaid is that safety net. It provides care for over 70 million Americans — including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.

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KevinMD

JUNE 15, 2025

Whether presenting at grand rounds, sharing research at conferences, or explaining treatment plans to patients, your PowerPoint slides can either amplify your message or obscure it in a deluge of information.

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KevinMD

JUNE 21, 2025

It was early morning—likely the first appointment of the day. The music in the waiting room had not even been turned on yet, and the smell of coffee was just beginning to meet the air.

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KevinMD

JUNE 12, 2025

I’ve counseled families through heartbreaking prognoses, navigated complex care plans, and educated patients about conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. I thought I understood what it meant to live with a memory disorder, until my mother became my most challenging, most personal patient.

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KevinMD

JUNE 15, 2025

Today I graduated from medical school. It should have been one of the happiest days of my life. And in some ways, it was. I earned this moment through sleepless nights, years of sacrifice, and an unshakable drive to serve and heal.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MARCH 12, 2025

The interview, which featured a mother and her 8-year-old daughter’s experience with the care received at Pediatric Care Associates in Springfield, Mass, provided a unique and valuable perspective. Jamie Devine, DSW, is this practice’s integrated behavioral health clinician. So, I think it’s amazing.”

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KevinMD

JUNE 24, 2025

A woman sat nervously in front of me, eyes wide, voice low. “I saw this video on TikTok,” she said. “Now I’m not sure I want to try it.” ” “It” was semaglutide—one of the most transformative medications we’ve seen for weight loss and metabolic health in years. But her fear wasn’t uncommon.

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KevinMD

JUNE 24, 2025

Sleep is not a luxury — it’s a fundamental pillar of health on par with diet and exercise. As we enter a new era of sleep, people are more aware than ever before of how rest impacts their overall health.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Despite its proven benefits in enhancing patient outcomes, real-world constraints such as time, training, and staff availability hinder its widespread implementation. Health IT solutions offer a potential avenue to overcome these barriers.

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KevinMD

JUNE 14, 2025

Several decades ago at our local hospital in northern Los Angeles County, an onslaught against doctors began. The administration marginalized and discredited them. It was not due to a lack of medical skill or knowledge, as certain physicians were labeled “troublemakers” and “threats” to health care in our small community.

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