When the weight won’t budge: the hidden physiology of grief, stress, and set point

We often speak of weight as a matter of simple math—calories in, calories out. But the…

Why regular exercise is the best prescription for lifelong health

An excerpt from Tales from the Trenches: A life in Primary Care. For nearly four decades…

Harassment and overreach are driving physicians to quit

In the noble pursuit of healing, physicians, especially those in pain clinics, are increasingly caught between…

Why more doctors are leaving clinical practice and how it helps health care

The author of a recent article claimed that “we all lose” when an experienced physician prematurely…

Bundled payments in Medicare: Will fixed pricing reshape surgery costs?

Imagine going to a restaurant where, instead of being charged separately for your appetizer, main course,…

Why peer support can save lives in high-pressure medical careers

Locums can be a very challenging space, at least for anesthesiologists. Environments are frequently disrupted. There…

The quiet grief behind hospital walls

The slow beeping of the monitor comes to a halt and someone eventually shuts it off.…

Inside the heart of internal medicine: Why we stay

I’ve practiced outpatient internal medicine for over a decade, joining my current group straight out of…

Life’s detours may be blessings in disguise

This past weekend, my wife and I made our way to Winnipeg, a sleepy town nestled…

Why your most heroic act might be in a department meeting [PODCAST]

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