Into this psychological wasteland, we’re now introducing AI companions as the solution. Meta’s personas, Character.AI’s virtual…
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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…
What is practical wisdom in medicine?
Mrs. C is 80, frail, with heart failure and early dementia. The team has begun discussing…
Celebrating internal medicine through our human connections with patients
Students have been sharing with me their reasons for deciding to pursue a career in internal…
How diverse nations tackle health care equity
Racial diversity impacts health care delivery. North American nations like Canada and the U.S. are multi-racial.…
How the internship shortage harms Black students
An excerpt from How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories. Copyright © 2025…
Re-examining the lipid hypothesis and statin use
A brilliant, like-minded cardiologist recently shared with me “A Reappraisal of the Lipid Hypothesis” by Dr.…
Stepping down in medicine: Why letting go can be an act of leadership [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physician and…
My experiences as an Air Force pediatrician
In Minot, I practiced a kind of pediatrics no flowchart could predict: improvised, airborne, and often…