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A doctor's story of IV ketamine for depression
I used to whisper it into the dark, lying awake, watching the clock creep past 2…
Fixing the system that fails psychiatric patients [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Psychiatrist, internist,…
The problem with the 15-minute doctor appointment
You arrive on time: 8:20 a.m. for your 8:30 appointment. You’ve done your part; you showed…
Moral injury, toxic shame, and the new DSM Z code
The recent inclusion of moral injury as a Z code in the DSM marks a moment…
Why health care needs empathy, not just algorithms
The algorithm flagged a potential drug interaction in milliseconds. It suggested an optimal dosing regimen based…
Why CPT coding ambiguity harms doctors
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is the billing language of American medicine. The health care system established…
Why physicians must not suffer in silence [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Neurologist Scott…
How to adopt AI in health care responsibly
To give you an idea of how rapidly AI adoption has occurred, I recently reviewed the…
Why the U.K. junior doctor strike matters
In mid-November, thousands of junior doctors in Britain will again step away from their posts. Not…