The weight of a number Three years ago, I sat in my car during a work…
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What is guideline creep in medicine?
I am an internist and, once upon a time, a card-carrying lipidologist. I have spent years…
When recurrent UTIs mask the warning signs of bladder cancer [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Urologist Fara…
How cloud-based simulation training is revolutionizing dentistry
As soon as she fell, Deborah Buttgereit knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital. “I…
Why type 1 diabetes screening should be part of back-to-school
Back-to-school season is one of the busiest times of the year for health care providers (HCPs).…
Drug giants face suit over hidden cancer risks
Bridgett Brown, a resident of California, developed breast cancer from using brand-name and generic versions of…
Why medicine needs a second Flexner Report
Modern medicine is failing in three critical areas: mental health, chronic disease, and prevention at the…
Lessons on compassion and autonomy from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The first time I watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, it stayed with me for…
How therapy helps uncover hidden patterns
The brain is a pattern-seeking organ that continually organizes the world into a more predictable experience.…
Are you addicted to false urgency?
The urgency epidemic I was in my office at 8 p.m. about a year ago. My…