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4 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Shirley Sarah Dadson |Barry Greene |Jeremy Goodwin |Amy Mae Baxter
Aloma Isaac Junior, a Nigerian comedian popularly known as Zicsaloma, recently underwent rhinoplasty. This intervention exposed deep-rooted biases about masculinity, beauty, and body autonomy in Africa. Instead of curiosity or support, his decision was met with mockery, outrage, and accusations of self-hate. This backlash reveals a cultural blind spot. Plastic surgery is often seen as an indulgence for women, while men are expected to accept their looks as they are.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Shakeel Ahmed |Barry Greene |Jeremy Goodwin |Amy Mae Baxter
“In this short LifeThat only lasts an hourHow much – how little – isWithin our power.”—Emily DickinsonHealth care around the world faces an existential crisis. While the quality of medicine continues to improve, its cost remains unbridled and out of control. Better means more expensive, be it a drug or an imaging modality. The whole world is aware of this impending financial crisis, and heads are hunched together to find solutions.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Mustafa Farooq |Barry Greene |Arthur Lazarus |Shah-Naz Khan
As a fourth-year medical student on the cusp of entering neurosurgery, I am constantly amazed by the innovations revolutionizing this field. These advances promise not only to transform the practice of neurosurgery but also to redefine the training and skill set required for the next generation of neurosurgeons.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Curtis G. Graham |Barry Greene
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!In this episode, we sit down with vascular surgeon Adam Tanious to explore the complex relationship between “big business” and modern medicine. Drawing from his experience in the operating room and his deep dive into the influence of medical device companies, Adam sheds light on the ethical challenges faced by surgeons today.
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May 28, 2024 | 
reasonstobecheerful.world | Barry Greene
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Marc Arginteanu |Thomas L. Amburn |Barry Greene |Julie Appleby
An excerpt from of Paint and Pancakes. The epicenter of Jane’s cancer occupied some very expensive real estate between Broca’s area and the motor strip. Her ability to speak and form coherent words resided in Broca’s. A little further back was the Motor Strip, which controlled the movement of the right side of her body. It all looks the same … so damned normal. Mike cleared his throat. High-price real estate. The spasmed muscles in his shoulders and neck felt as if they would rip him in half.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
barryrgreene.medium.com | Barry Greene
To all those who pinged me via social media, thank you for remembering me on my birthday. I hope the year will be prosperous, connecting, and loving for all. Some people ask what is my birthday wish. This year (like last year), Digital Safety “self-care” actions. These “self-care actions” will help protect you, your family, friends, community, and your organization.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
biospace.com | Barry Greene
Pictured: Conceptual drawing of the right and left sides of the brain/iStock, Warrenrandalcarr
The brain and its cognitive abilities shape our human experience. They give us our ability to function, to think, to feel. While CNS drug discovery is challenging, we are seeing momentum in scientific and treatment breakthroughs, and the need for solutions has never been greater.
The World Health Organization estimates that one in three people will develop a neurological condition in their lifetime.
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Jun 20, 2023 | 
ggwash.org | Barry Greene
Public SpacesOpinion Editor’s note: Versions of this article originally appeared on the Substack Density Dad and Streetsblog and are republished with permission. Recently my family and I frolicked around The Fan & Museum District of Richmond, Virginia in the search for a thrifted Panama hat, fully embracing the dad life. That same weekend we made a quick day trip to Charlottesville, Virginia, and had a great time for the few hours we were there, but the trip reminded me of some pretty...
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May 10, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Barry Greene |Barbara McAneny |Erin Paterson |Harvey Castro
An excerpt from Future Care: Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Reinvention of Medicine. In the past I have used magnetic navigation using Stereotaxis equipment to perform procedures. I could sit out in the console room, more than twelve feet from the patient, and maneuver the catheters within the heart using joysticks.
