Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Tod Stillson, a family physician and entrepreneur, as we explore the often-overlooked world of physician contracts. Discover the hidden menu of business-to-business contracts in the medical industry and learn how transitioning to self-employment as a micro-corporation can empower physicians with Read more… Physician autonomy with self-employment [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

Recently, a very young colleague of mine who worked in the same hospital as me passed away from sudden cardiac arrest. We were shocked and deeply saddened by his death. A few days later, I met a common friend of ours who told me that he was under a lot of stress due to some Read more… Navigating grief and stress: Embracing catharsis originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

Apple’s announcement of OpenELM, an innovative suite of efficient, open-source language models, heralds a potential game-changer for health care technology, especially with the anticipated enhancements in iOS 18. This suite is designed to function directly on personal devices like iPhones, presenting new opportunities for medical practitioners to leverage advanced AI tools in their day-to-day operations. Read more… Apple’s OpenGL and iOS 18: Shaping the future of health care technology originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

Last summer, I had the incredible opportunity to present a case report as a poster at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium. As a premed student, this was exciting but also quite intimidating. This meeting is a large national medical conference with about 1,500 attendees, including ophthalmologists of all career stages, many ophthalmology residents, and Read more… Tips and tricks for presenting research at a medical conference as a premed originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

Trauma in the form of war is one of the worst forms of trauma to endure. How do people remain objective about events and the involved nations when they have been directly or indirectly affected by war? For example, how are Holocaust survivors and their families able to unemotionally relate to present-day German citizens? How Read more… The impact of war trauma, the challenge of objectivity, and the power of therapy and storytelling in healing originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with physician executive Robert Pearl to explore the revolutionary concepts presented in his latest book, ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine. Join us as Robert delves into the transformative potential Read more… AI in American medicine [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

March 30th marks National Doctors’ Day – a day meant to honor the immense work and impact physicians have in caring for our patients and their communities. As resident physicians, we are proud and honored to have joined this noble profession. However, on this particular Doctors’ Day, we are also acutely aware that medicine is–once Read more… Your A+ in anatomy and physiology won’t improve the American health care system  originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

No, I am not suggesting a new medical diagnosis, but I am merely pointing out a society-wide ailment in our U.S. culture. In support of my contention, I point to Compassionomics, the superb 2019 book by Drs. Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli. In their compelling science-based presentation, the authors state, “Specifically, the hypothesis is that providing Read more… The compassion crisis in U.S. health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

Springtime. Blooming trees. Green grass. Cool winds. Sunny skies. COVID. That is where my mind wanders every year since 2020, when the season turns. I flash back to the drive between the hospital and my home. Every evening after fighting a losing battle at an academic institution hell-bent on ignoring and downplaying the horror that Read more… Navigating COVID: a journey from academic intensity to healing originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join family medicine physician Eleanor Bueno as she expresses heartfelt gratitude to a cherished primary care colleague and friend. Eleanor’s letter poignantly reminds us of the profound connections forged in primary care. From guiding families through postpartum challenges to navigating unexpected Read more… A tribute to primary care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com ..read more