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Why hesitation over the HPV vaccine threatens public health and equity
In the quiet that follows a routine pediatric check-up, a single word, “vaccines,” can suddenly change…
Physician work-life balance and family
As a parent and a doctor of nearly four decades, I’ve often found myself navigating the…
How AI on social media fuels body dysmorphia
The alarming relationship between artificial intelligence and adolescent body dysmorphia That is what the American Health…
Confronting the hidden curriculum in surgery
“It is, I think, not easy to exaggerate the importance of the informal social element in…
How retraining the physician mindset can boost resilience and joy in medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Licensed counselor…
The danger of calling medicine a "calling"
The idea that medicine is a “calling” has been entwined deeply within our profession. From white…
How older adults became YouTube’s steadiest viewers and what it means for Alphabet
A demographic shift in viewership With the rise of streaming, one platform is surging to prominence.…
Protecting physicians when private equity buys in [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Veteran attorney…
Why caring for a parent is hard for doctors
I can sit with patients and families and talk about hospice, dementia, or end-of-life care without…