The service entrance doors slid to the right and, as Molly Humphreys and I exited the…
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The case for coordinated care for children
I entered medicine not just to treat illness, but to confront injustice. I wanted to be…
Is infection the real cause of heart disease?
I was trained to treat heart disease like a plumbing problem. Cholesterol clogs the pipes, statins…
Why universities must invest their wealth to protect science [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Hematology-oncology physician…
The difference between a doctor and a physician
The first thirty years of my life were about becoming a doctor. I grew up in…
Is mental illness the root of mass shootings?
(Author’s note: This article has been a year in the making. Each time another mass shooting…
The physician mental health crisis in the ER
The numbers are staggering. Americans made 139.8 million emergency department visits in 2024, that is 42.7…
How sleep, nutrition, and exercise restore physician well-being [PODCAST]
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A psychiatrist's scarlet letter of shame
I put it on one night among tears and grief. It slid onto my skin like…
The secret illnesses of U.S. presidents
Presidents are not immortal. But for much of American history, their bodies have been treated as…