It was early morning—likely the first appointment of the day. The music in the waiting room…
Category: Insights
A day in the life of a WHO public health professional in Meghalaya, India
8:00 a.m.: The start of a not-so-perfect morning I wake up, already running a bit behind.…
How inspiration and family stories shape our most meaningful moments
An excerpt fromReal Medicine, Unreal Stories: Lessons and Insights from Clinical Practice (Volume 2). The dinner…
Why U.S. health care pricing is so confusing—and how to fix it
Imagine assembling an IKEA bookshelf with instructions in 12 languages, missing pages, and screws that cost…
What if medicine had an exit interview?
They left quietly. Logged their last note. Disconnected their badge. Maybe cleared out a drawer, maybe…
Adriana Smith’s story: a medical tragedy under heartbeat laws
I’ve felt an overwhelming need to write for about a month now. I struggled to find…
How home-based AI can reduce health inequities in underserved communities [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physician executive…
When doctors forget how to examine: the danger of lost clinical skills
An older woman with osteoporosis fell at home, developed back pain, then went to urgent care…
Why interoperability is key to achieving the quintuple aim in health care
The vast majority of my physician colleagues understand the value of interoperability for their patients and…
From survival to sovereignty: What 35 years in the ER taught me about identity, mortality, and redemption
I’ve lived a full life. A hard one. A beautiful one. A complicated one. And now,…