Why clinical listening skills outpace artificial intelligence

In an era of unprecedented technological adoption, it feels almost unfashionable to talk about listening. Artificial…

Knee osteoarthritis demands layered pain management

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) remains a leading cause of chronic pain and reduced mobility, affecting millions of…

The hidden risk of protein deficiency in bariatric surgery

I have treated over 10,000 bariatric patients across my career, and if there is one issue…

Is HPA axis dysregulation causing your chronic insomnia?

Cortisol. Almost always cortisol. I say this to patients more than almost anything else. And I…

Lung cancer in nonsmokers: a hidden health disparity

May is AANHPI Month. As we celebrate the heritage, resilience, and contributions of Asian American, Native…

How the hidden war in medicine affects young doctors

An excerpt from The Hidden War in Medicine: The Fight No One Warned Us About. We…

The second victim label ignores patient safety reality

Ask any clinician about the drive home after a case goes bad and the patient outcome…

Artificial general intelligence and the future of surgery

It is no secret that the hyperscalers (e.g., Google Cloud, Amazon AWS, etc.) and the frontier…

How patient portal message volume drives physician burnout

A patient sends a portal message at 9:17 p.m. on a Tuesday. “Hey, I’ve been having…

Safety-net dentistry restores human dignity for patients recovering from severe addiction [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Clinical director…