California Governor Gavin Newsom recently made headlines for his marathon public appearances, speeches, and press briefings.…
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A cancer doctor's warning about the future of medicine
I am a cancer doctor. It took me many years to become one and while I…
A physician's tribute to respiratory therapists
Larry is a friend. We are not besties. He is a neighbor, a few miles down…
How timing affects chemical exposure risks
As physicians, we’re used to thinking about dose (how much medication, how often, and for how…
The silent victories of medicine
Some battles announce themselves with trumpets; others creep in silently, spreading their fire unseen. His battle…
Why direct primary care (DPC) models fail
I’m going to say something controversial: the DPC community’s obsession with “purity” is missing the point.…
Why bureaucracy is threatening the survival of private practice physicians [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Neurologist Scott…
A surgeon's reflections on God, intelligence, and being a good cell in the universe [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Surgeon Fateh…
The infectious hypothesis of heart disease revisited
I have written here before about my growing conviction that coronary artery disease is not just…
Why women ER doctors earn $21,000 less than men
Two emergency physicians with similar training work at the same hospital. Both have twelve years of…