The woman sits across from me, hands folded around a list of her medications. We review…
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My journey to a type 1 diabetes diagnosis
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus in February 2024. Now it all made sense.…
The courage to choose restraint in medicine
The most powerful lesson I am learning in medicine whispers against the roar of constant intervention.…
A nurse's view on the broken health care system
We ran as fast as we could. I glanced up occasionally at the nurse straddling my…
Why are we devaluing primary care?
The first day I walked into my residency clinic, I realized this was the part of…
What is your physician well-being strategy?
Every health care organization measures recruitment and retention. HR teams work to offer competitive packages based…
The case for therapeutic nicotine use
When most people hear nicotine, they picture stained lungs, cigarette ads, or sweet-flavored vapes. But nicotine…
The dismantling of public health infrastructure
Florida has seen over 1,300 pertussis cases this year, an 81 percent increase from 2024. I…
How to prepare for your death [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physician executive…
A doctor's fight to repair, not replace
Author note: This piece is based on a series of conversations with Dr. Meng Xu, one…