The ED is swamped with new patient arrivals. As a result, the 20-year-old who told the…
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Why point-of-care ultrasound belongs in every emergency department triage [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Emergency physicians…
Why PSA levels alone shouldn’t define your prostate cancer risk
“My PSA came back at 6.2 — does that mean I have cancer?” It’s one of…
Why financial planning is a critical tool for physician well-being [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Certified financial…
Why listening to parents’ intuition can save lives in pediatric care
“The value of intuition in clinical practice” prompted me to reflect on one of the deeper…
Forced voicemail and diagnosis codes are endangering patient access to medications
I won’t be using CVS pharmacies anymore. Sure, I may still need to send prescriptions their…
Finding balance and meaning in medical practice: a holistic approach to professional fulfillment
The modern medical profession presents practitioners with an abundance of opportunities that extend far beyond traditional…
How medicine repurposing enables value-based pain management and insomnia therapy
In today’s evolving health care environment, value-based care is reshaping the future of medicine. The push…
Why timing, not surgery, determines patient survival
She was 68. Diabetic. Living alone with chronic osteoarthritis. Like many patients, she carried a story…
America's ER crisis: Why the system is collapsing from within
The Pitt was compelling TV. As an emergency nurse educator for a Stanford campus in Northern…