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Feb 23, 2024 | 
thecommunityvoice.com | Amanda Xi
1. Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring FestivalIn China, you’ll hear it being called chunjie (春节), or the Spring Festival. It’s still very wintry, but the holiday marks the end of the coldest days. People welcome spring and what it brings along: planting and harvests, new beginnings, and fresh starts. You can also call it the Lunar New Year because countries such as North and South Korea and Vietnam celebrate it as well. And because the Spring Festival goes according to the lunar calendar.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Amanda Xi |Leonard Wang |Deborah Courtney |Allison O. Ignatz-Hoover
Screentime addiction is real and it is everywhere. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with only one physician who doggedly held onto his pager, refusing to adopt the hospital’s HIPAA-compliant messaging app. He happens to be in his seventies, and a giant in his field; if he gets any grief for not using a smartphone 24/7, he probably doesn’t care. For the rest of us, though, this isn’t an option.
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Jan 28, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Emily Watters |Amanda Xi |Jessica Nandino |Richard A. Lawhern
An illustrated overview of ADHD, addressing common misconceptions and illustrating the real challenges faced by those with the condition. Through comic strips, the narrative explains the impact of ADHD on executive function and daily life, debunking the myth that symptoms are a choice or the result of not trying hard enough. It also touches on the less visible inattentive symptoms, aiming to increase awareness and empathy for those living with ADHD.
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Jan 28, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Amanda Xi |Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Rosemary Eseh-Logue |Jillian Rigert
Months after I left him, I could still feel the pain he inflicted. He not only weaponized my insecurities but also demeaned the things about myself that I loved, insidiously dismantling my sense of self until nothing remained. I even doubted my ability as a psychiatrist, and I hated him for that. “Talking to you is like trying to read a Step 2 question!” he had sneered. “I don’t know anyone who uses the word ‘insular’ in a normal conversation.
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Jan 27, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Amanda Xi |Holly MacKenna |Michele Luckenbaugh |Emily Watters
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join William Lynes, a urologist, as he shares his remarkable journey of a recent missionary trip to Cuba. Discover the challenges and triumphs faced by both the Cuban people and the mission team. Explore the profound faith and resilience of the Cuban population, and learn how they continue to thrive despite adversity.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Olivia Ong |Amanda Xi |Michael McGuire |Michael Kirsch
t took a traumatic spinal cord injury in 2008 to transform my life. The experience was a radical awakening. I was told that I would never walk again. On one fine spring day in 2008, my life changed forever. I was walking to work when I was hit by a car at high speed. My body was flung into the sky, and as I hovered, like a slow-motion movie, a few thoughts ran through my head. You may be wondering how someone who seemingly had it all lacked self-worth. How did that happen?
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Arthur Lazarus |Amanda Xi |Curtis G. Graham |Pat Rich
Stealth firing is a term used to describe the cold, unexpected firing of employees by their managers and/or individuals from human resources (HR) departments – sometimes without the manager’s awareness and even after years of loyalty for some. The Bureau of Labor Statistics cannot adequately track this statistic because its definition lacks precision, but it is not uncommon in certain practice areas, such as law, tech, and financial firms.
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Jan 21, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Tomi Mitchell |Amanda Xi |Martha Rosenberg |Michele Luckenbaugh
Have you ever found yourself trapped in a job that seemed to suffocate your spirit? The kind of place where stepping through the doors invoked an overwhelming sense of dread, and encountering management left you feeling like your kindness and loyalty were taken for granted? Perhaps you’ve experienced a workplace where basic concessions seemed like an impossible ask, and your plea for them fell on deaf ears.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Mick Connors |Kara Grant |Michael Millenson |Amanda Xi
My overall feeling is that independent practices cannot survive in isolation, nor can they single-handedly drive the transformation needed for value-based care, population health, or to ensure that the most vulnerable have the primary care access they need. We do require financial partners and investment. However, it’s crucial to ensure that we align with the right partners who share a vision that will continuously improve pediatrics for the long term.
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Jan 16, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Robert Colton |Amanda Xi |Christopher Habig
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!In this episode, retired cardiologist Sarah Samaan delves into the world of meditation. We discuss the perception of meditation in health care, its benefits for physicians, and the scientific research supporting its effectiveness. Join us as we explore how meditation can enhance medical skills and offer practical advice on starting a meditation practice. Sarah Samaan is a retired cardiologist.
