Sickle cell disease (SCD) is frequently referred to as an invisible disease and is often overlooked…
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Ending burnout through structure, not gimmicks
The truth is not hiding. We have known for decades what allows physicians to thrive and…
Poorly targeted patient outreach is wasted outreach
The phone call from my insurance carrier came in unexpectedly one morning. “We see that you’ve…
When the clinic becomes the battlefield: Defending rural health care in the age of AI-driven attacks
The message came through before dawn: “Our EHR is down. No access to patient charts.” In…
How to lead from the heart in a system that rewards the intellect [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician and…
What a dying patient taught me about compassion in silence
I remember a night during my first year of residency in oncology when I was on…
How humor builds trust in pediatric oncology
“Dr. Who?” the child asked. “Dr. Hijano,” I said. “But you can call me Dr. Diego.…
COVID-19 was real: a doctor’s frontline account
Once upon a time there was a pandemic, despite what the “deniers” and conspiracy theorists say.…
The link between chronic back pain and depression
When a patient walks into an orthopedic spine clinic, most providers are focused on one thing:…
Why AI must support, not replace, human intuition in health care
When I was a new hospitalist in a tertiary center, I once told a colleague, “Looks…