-
1 week ago | 
kevinmd.com | Vivek Podder |Natalie Enyedi |Cindy Thompson |Peter Ubel
On June 12, 2025, Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad in India. Among the 242 people on board, only one survived: a man seated in 11A. That image has stayed with me—not just because of the miraculous survival, but because of what it reveals about systems. Seat 11A was located near the plane’s wing box, the structurally strongest part of the aircraft, and beside an emergency exit. Experts say this rare combination gave him a chance. Everyone else perished.
-
1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Erin Paterson |Anna Delamerced |Jonathan Peters |Cindy Thompson
I recently attended a medical conference for the Huntington’s disease (HD) community. Hundreds of people were gathered to collaborate, share knowledge, and learn how to better address the needs of their patients. During the first session, I found it challenging to listen to the presentation and the conversations taking place around me. The detached manner in which people were speaking was troubling to me, so I stepped out for a break. When I returned, it was no better.
-
2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Lydia Green |Cindy Thompson |G. Richard Olds |Ken Terry
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube.
-
Mar 4, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Scott Abramson |Michael McGuire |Cindy Thompson |Michele Luckenbaugh
Perhaps almost as important as our history-taking, our diagnosis, and our care of patients are the words we use to communicate that history-taking, that diagnosis, and that care. Scenario one: the not so goodA while ago, I happened to witness a family hospital conference about their dad’s new diagnosis of cancer. There were ten family members present, all very devoted and concerned, though not particularly medically sophisticated.
-
Feb 11, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Cindy Thompson |G. Richard Olds |Ken Terry |Peggy A. Rothbaum
In this time of change, it seems appropriate to take a step back and reflect upon the oath we took when we graduated from medical school.
-
Feb 1, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Alisa Berger |Cindy Thompson |G. Richard Olds |Ken Terry
When I was a general surgery intern, I was doing my very early morning pre-rounds on a frail female patient in her late 70s with significant cardio- and peripheral vascular disease. She’d been in the hospital for weeks and wasted away to no more than 85-90 pounds. She was not able to get out of bed unassisted. I don’t even remember why she was in the hospital, but what I remember vividly is walking in that morning to find her dead. Wait—was she? She was not breathing, and she didn’t have a pulse.
-
Jan 20, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Humeira Badsha |Jonathan Peters |Cindy Thompson |Richard Liebowitz
Doctors are worried, and rightly so. Recent rapid strides in artificial intelligence threaten to remove the need for doctors to a significant extent. There is an oft-discussed scenario that in the next two to three years, well-trained nurses or other mid-level providers, assisted by artificial intelligence, will be adequate to provide most medical care. So, are we going to see widespread unemployment among medical professionals? The answer is complex.
-
Jan 7, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra |Mark Walshauser |Jonathan Peters |Cindy Thompson
I have worked in clinical oncology in Pakistan. As an oncology physician, I was not supposed to interact with patients in the ER. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with recent medical graduates in an emergency medicine setting. This experience was new for me, as I have been focused on oncology for a long time. However, that’s the beauty of life—it pushes us to do things we never thought we would.
-
Jan 7, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Pamela Buchanan |Cindy Thompson |G. Richard Olds |Ken Terry
I’ve wanted to be a doctor since I was 12. Growing up, I idolized my pediatrician, Dr. Helen Nash, one of the first Black female physicians in St. Louis. Her warmth and competence left a lasting impression on me. Medicine became my calling, my purpose, and my dream. I worked tirelessly through high school, college, medical school, and residency to make that dream a reality. But no one warned me that the reality could turn into a nightmare. Being a doctor nearly killed me.
-
Dec 1, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Carole Estabrooks |Jeffrey Fraser |Cindy Thompson |Lori Johnson
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us for an enlightening discussion with neurologist Amy E. Sanders as we explore the evolution of biomarkers in diagnosing and monitoring Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We’ll delve into the significance of blood-based biomarkers, their potential to revolutionize early detection and treatment, and the challenges of integrating these advancements into clinical practice.
