Why modern medicine feels more like a bureaucracy than a profession

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Night shift health tips: How to protect your circadian rhythm

When I started working the night shift as a nocturnist straight out of residency, no one…

I lost 218 pounds and my ability to walk: a bariatric surgery regret

I worry about whether I can access a building much more at my current weight of…

Grief and healing: Learning to live with absence

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How AI in dentistry is changing your next checkup

You probably weren’t thinking about AI the last time you sat in the dental chair. You…

The hidden risks of AI-generated progress notes in psychotherapy

Imagine a patient who spends most of a therapy session talking about a single memory. He…

The evolutionary intelligence of human milk: HMOs and lactose

Human milk contains more than nutrients; it carries a quiet, evolutionary intelligence expressed through chemistry. It…

The 9 laws of health care quality: Why metrics miss the point

I have spent years watching the development of quality programs. What began as a way to…

Heat therapy activates proteins that repair cells and protect the heart [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Hematologist-oncologist Khushali…

Understanding the types of PTSD and how to treat them

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing…