When most of us as providers think about success in primary care, we focus on patient…
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A new approach to South Asian heart health [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Cardiologist Monzur…
Why chronic pain patients and doctors are both under attack
At age 81, I am one of “the old guys” who writes in online chronic pain…
Why South Asians in the U.S. face a silent heart disease crisis
Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s largest cause of mortality, its burden varies by ethnicity.…
Inside the final hours of a failed lung transplant
This story has been fictionalized. Dorothy Klein. MRN 508291987. DOB 12/22/1962. Patient A-. Unit A-. Unit…
The quiet work of dying: a hospice nurse’s reflection
The first thing I remember is the sound of oxygen at night. It was my second…
Why pain doctors face unfair scrutiny and harsh penalties in California
Pain management physicians, who often prescribe controlled substances like opioids, face intense scrutiny. Critics argue that…
Why health care can’t survive on no-fail missions alone
We don’t send SEAL teams into the field without backup, but we routinely send health care…
A systemic plan for health worker well-being [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Dr. Lorna…
The joy of teaching medicine through life’s toughest challenges
Sepsis, multi-organ failure, near death I fought back to the work I loved. Life shifted; teaching’s…