In the noble pursuit of healing, physicians, especially those in pain clinics, are increasingly caught between…
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Why more doctors are leaving clinical practice and how it helps health care
The author of a recent article claimed that “we all lose” when an experienced physician prematurely…
Bundled payments in Medicare: Will fixed pricing reshape surgery costs?
Imagine going to a restaurant where, instead of being charged separately for your appetizer, main course,…
Why peer support can save lives in high-pressure medical careers
Locums can be a very challenging space, at least for anesthesiologists. Environments are frequently disrupted. There…
The quiet grief behind hospital walls
The slow beeping of the monitor comes to a halt and someone eventually shuts it off.…
Inside the heart of internal medicine: Why we stay
I’ve practiced outpatient internal medicine for over a decade, joining my current group straight out of…
Life’s detours may be blessings in disguise
This past weekend, my wife and I made our way to Winnipeg, a sleepy town nestled…
Why your most heroic act might be in a department meeting [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Cardiologist Lauren…
The truth about perfection and identity in health care
As we move through life, questions of identity echo through our minds—bouncing like a pinball, scattered…
How to advance workforce development through research mentorship and evidence-based management
In the current era of rapid health care changes, a very effective tool for workforce development…