When people discuss physician burnout, they often reduce it to a workplace issue: long hours, endless…
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A pediatrician on the lead contamination crisis
I shake my head in disbelief. Is this really happening in the United States? As a…
The infectious hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease
When I tell colleagues that I offer Valtrex (valacyclovir) and low-dose lithium orotate to patients worried…
Choosing the right doctor: How patients can take control of their care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Professor and…
Healing from the pandemic's mental toll
The pandemic changed us in ways that cannot be measured by infection rates alone. Beyond the…
Who profits from medical malpractice lawsuits?
I define a frivolous medical malpractice lawsuit as being caused by a random error of nature.…
The frustrating bureaucracy of getting a vaccine
At age 81, I speak and write voluminously as a health care educator specializing in public…
AI companions and loneliness
Into this psychological wasteland, we’re now introducing AI companions as the solution. Meta’s personas, Character.AI’s virtual…
The FQHC model and medicine's moral promise
The Federally Qualified Health Center stands as perhaps the most eloquent institutional response to the perennial…
Why doctors need emotional skills to survive
HBO’s The Pitt collected thirteen Primetime Emmy nominations this year, winning both Outstanding Drama Series and…