When I made the decision to leave the traditional, insurance-based system and start a direct primary…
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When the pediatrician is the parent: a personal reckoning with childhood obesity
I would never have thought I would be the one writing this piece. I am a…
How inspiration shapes the stories of our lives [PODCAST]
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Why treating obesity like a medical condition saves lives
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the #1 killer of Americans, both men and women. Obesity and…
It's OK to want a different life in medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician and…
The hidden battle of weight loss: Why dieting alone isn't enough
Among Americans and Europeans, overweight and obesity are endemic. Excess weight is also a primary or…
35 years in the ER and the search for an honest life [PODCAST]
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Why medical boards are facing growing backlash for abusing power
In principle, the judicial system is founded on fairness, requiring that guilt or innocence be established…
The most overlooked revenue strategy in primary care: trust
We’re often told that the key to financial success in medicine is volume—more patients, more visits,…
The unseen emotional toll of being a physician
Many of the physicians who come to my therapy practice share a quiet, painful fear. They’re…