The courage to choose restraint in medicine

The most powerful lesson I am learning in medicine whispers against the roar of constant intervention.…

A nurse's view on the broken health care system

We ran as fast as we could. I glanced up occasionally at the nurse straddling my…

Why are we devaluing primary care?

The first day I walked into my residency clinic, I realized this was the part of…

What is your physician well-being strategy?

Every health care organization measures recruitment and retention. HR teams work to offer competitive packages based…

The case for therapeutic nicotine use

When most people hear nicotine, they picture stained lungs, cigarette ads, or sweet-flavored vapes. But nicotine…

The dismantling of public health infrastructure

Florida has seen over 1,300 pertussis cases this year, an 81 percent increase from 2024. I…

How to prepare for your death [PODCAST]

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

A doctor's fight to repair, not replace

Author note: This piece is based on a series of conversations with Dr. Meng Xu, one…

Are we scared of the wrong environmental toxins?

Like you, I receive many emails concerning environmental toxins. Many of their claims are based on…

Small habits, big impact on health

As an internal medicine physician practicing in Southaven for more than eight years, I’ve learned one…