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How early meetings and after-hours events penalize physician-mothers
Medicine has long valorized the early riser – the physician who arrives before sunrise, who joins…
Reframing chronic pain and dignity: What a pain clinic teaches us about MAiD and chronic suffering
Canada is one of the few countries permitting Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for individuals with…
How to handle chronically late patients in your medical practice
An excerpt from Medicine is a Practice: The Rules for Healthcare Marketing. “I’m late! I’m late!…
Why point-of-care ultrasound belongs in emergency department triage
The ED is swamped with new patient arrivals. As a result, the 20-year-old who told the…
Why point-of-care ultrasound belongs in every emergency department triage [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Emergency physicians…
Why PSA levels alone shouldn’t define your prostate cancer risk
“My PSA came back at 6.2 — does that mean I have cancer?” It’s one of…
Why financial planning is a critical tool for physician well-being [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Certified financial…
Why listening to parents’ intuition can save lives in pediatric care
“The value of intuition in clinical practice” prompted me to reflect on one of the deeper…
Forced voicemail and diagnosis codes are endangering patient access to medications
I won’t be using CVS pharmacies anymore. Sure, I may still need to send prescriptions their…