A doctor's guide to preparing for your death

Let us get this straight: Enjoying life is amazing. You should do more of it. Every…

Creating safe, authentic group experiences

I recently attended a three-day workshop on how to lead transformational workshops. The experience was both…

How tragedy shaped a medical career

The desegregation bus crash I was nearly killed in a desegregation bus crash. They called it…

Healing from medical training by learning to trust your body again [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physician Jessie…

IMGs are the future of U.S. primary care

The U.S. primary care system is unraveling. Fewer graduates are choosing it, and patients are struggling…

Why doctors need emotional literacy training

In medical school, we are taught how to recognize the signs of depression, how to assess…

Unused IV catheters cost U.S. hospitals billions

Imagine a patient is admitted overnight for a mild UTI. In the ED, she is told…

Why don't women in medicine support each other?

As women in medicine, we have been taught to achieve, not advocate, especially not for each…

How the internet broke the doctor-parent trust

I have been a pediatrician for over two decades. I have seen trends come and go:…

Ancient health secrets for modern life

As a physician, I spend most of my days telling patients to walk more, eat better,…