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Even before Mia was born, I could sense that something about her was different. With my…

Do Jewish students face rising bias in holistic admissions?

In the grand theater of American higher education, where the pursuit of knowledge once bowed to…

Why shared decision-making in medicine often fails

In numerous writings and venues regarding physician practice, the claim is made that “physician education is…

The invisible weight carried by Black female physicians

When I read Didi’s story, my heart recognized every detail—the subtle disrespect, the overt hostility, the…

"Think twice, heal once": Why medical decision-making needs a second opinion from your slower brain (and AI)

Medicine demands fast decisions. Chest pain in triage. A vague complaint from an elderly patient. A…

Voices from the inside: 35 years as a nurse in health care

After 35 years in health care, I thought I’d seen it all—until it happened to me.…

Empowering IBD patients: tools for managing symptoms between doctor visits [PODCAST]

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

Jumpstarting African health care with the beats of innovation

The heart, often overlooked in its relentless duty, only garners attention when it falters. For centuries,…

How motherhood reshaped my identity as a scientist and teacher

Mother scholar. The phrase rolls off the tongue with the force and ferocity of a curse…

Does silence as a faculty retention strategy in academic medicine and health sciences work?

Faculty retention remains an ongoing concern for colleges and universities, especially at a time when there…