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3 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Maureen Gibbons |Sara Pastoor |Kenneth Botelho |Andy Bonner
Doctors are born to serve. We say yes to the late shifts, cover for colleagues, sign up for the committee, and go the extra mile for our patients. Somewhere along the way, that instinct to serve often mutates into something sneakier: The belief that we must constantly prove our worth through more letters behind our name. I’ve seen it repeatedly. Physicians burned out in their clinical roles start looking for a way out.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Registered dietitian Ava Safir and physician advocate Kim Downey discuss their article, “Why patients need a registered dietitian on their health care team.” They highlight the often-overlooked yet crucial role registered dietitians play in improving patient health outcomes and supporting physicians.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Traci Sweet |Lianne Mandelbaum
Unless you’ve lived it,you can’t fully understand. We’ve all cared for patients with cancer. We’ve delivered hard news, sat beside bedsides, explained scan results, and offered hope when we could. We’ve been the calm in the storm. That’s what we were trained to do. But being on the other side of the table changes everything. When you become the patient, the world shifts beneath you. Suddenly, you’re the one in the gown, lying on the table for the scan.
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Mar 27, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Trisha Swift |Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Michael Fine
Advanced practice providers, including DNPs, NPs, and PAs, are playing an increasingly vital role in primary care delivery. These clinicians are independently licensed, highly skilled, and adept at managing a broad spectrum of health care needs. They should not be viewed as “physician extenders” but rather as key contributors to an efficient, patient-centered health care system.
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Mar 15, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Arthur Lazarus |Andy Bonner
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Internal medicine physician Ryan McCarthy discusses the article, “What The Far Side taught me about belonging in science.” In this episode, Ryan reflects on the unexpected inspiration he found in Gary Larson’s comic strip The Far Side and how it shaped his journey in science and medicine.
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Mar 14, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Timothy Hoff |Sara Pastoor |Arthur Lazarus |Andy Bonner
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Family physician Dan Muntean discusses the article, “The heart of family medicine: a doctor’s journey of compassion and care.” In this episode, Dan shares his personal journey through 30 years of practice in family medicine, reflecting on the lessons learned from his upbringing in Romania, his diverse training experiences, and the deep connections formed with his patients.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Michael O. Fine
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Family physician Pamela Buchanan discusses her article, “The ER doctor who became the new PCP.” In this compelling conversation, Pamela explains her transition from emergency medicine back to primary care, driven by a growing shortage of primary care providers that leaves many patients with no choice but to seek care in the ER.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Jeffry A. Peters |Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Michael O. Fine
A large number of physicians are addicted to unhappiness. Practicing medicine is no longer fun, and they are frustrated working in an environment where they do not feel valued and appreciated. Forty percent of all physicians are looking to change their employment venue over the next two years, according to a recent survey by the AMA. Physicians’ unhappiness is understandable. Reimbursement by Medicare and other payors is declining, while the costs of operating a practice are increasing.
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Carole Estabrooks |Andy Bonner |Timothy Lee |Sara Pastoor
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!In this episode, we speak with family and long-term care physician Sid Feldman about the KevinMD article “Antipsychotic use has been rising in long-term care homes, but we can do something about it.” Sid shares how prescribing rates have surged to 24 percent in Canada, highlights the serious risks of antipsychotic medications, and emphasizes the importance of person-centered strategies.
