Every 24 hours, at least one person dies from a preventable medication error. Every hour, countless…
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Could ECMO change where we die and how our organs are donated?
The question is not where one is born, because birthplace—whether a country or continent—is never chosen…
When life makes you depend on Depends
At any given time, about five percent of men and nine percent of women, just like…
How to balance clinical duties with building a startup
I’m often asked about how to pursue a physician entrepreneurial career pathway. Like Peter Medawar opined…
Guilty until proven innocent? My experience with a state medical board.
When I found out about the summary suspension of my medical license in February, I was…
Doctors reclaiming their humanity in a broken system [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physician advocates…
From Civil War tales to iPhones: a family history in contrast
We are informed by the Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, and poet George Santayana, that “those who cannot…
A powerful story of addiction, strength, and redemption
Tough and tender at the same time, Linda is a woman with a broad smile, the…
Why medical notes have become billing scripts instead of patient stories
We tell ourselves documentation is for patient safety. For continuity. For protection. But let’s be honest.…
The hidden dangers of over-the-counter weight-loss supplements
In July 2017,24-year-old mother Lucero Garza sought a natural diet pill to aid in her journey…