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5 days ago | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra |Lynn Marie Morski |Stephen Foley |L. Joseph Parker
I absolutely hate prescribing medication to children. I am quite worried when someone asks for my opinion on a sick child. I have some experience treating children during my internship and residency, yet I am pretty uncomfortable. However, living in a lower middle-income country, where the average man already lives a difficult life due to high health care costs and limited income, health expenditure significantly impacts monthly finances.
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2 weeks ago | 
medium.com | Damane Zehra |Mehmet Yildiz
Member-only storyPERSONAL STORYI feel proud of myself on most daysDamane Zehra·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·8 min read·--Photo by Luis Villasmil on UnsplashI had a written exam for a job today. When I was unemployed, I applied for countless positions. For months, I have been waiting for a call letter regarding a test or an interview. Now that I have accepted a job at a hospital located far away, I receive call letters in the mail almost every day.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Curtis G. Graham |Kasey M. Johnson |Damane Zehra |Howard Smith
Most physicians subconsciously know there are many significant and persistent challenges to their ability to reach their ultimate medical practice potential. Coupled with the intense pressure all physicians are increasingly being forced to tolerate over decades of independent medical practice, they gradually become indentured servants of the medical-industrial complex.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra |Ami Shah |Howard Smith |Joan Naidorf
It was a Sunday, and the day was bright and sunny. I was the only doctor on duty in the emergency room that day. On Sundays, our hospital typically has only a few staff members present, as most are off for the holiday except for those who are on call. Interestingly, there were only two patients in the ward that day. All the other patients had been discharged.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra |Bethany Silverman |Michele Luckenbaugh |Howard Smith
My mom won’t be home that weekendSince it was a Sunday, I told my dad that I needed to wake up early for work, so he should wake me up in the morning. My mom and dad have very different approaches to waking up their children. My mom’s approach is more aggressive. She shouts at the top of her lungs, turns on the light, and snatches the quilt from us. Sometimes, she curses or cries, blaming us for making her life miserable. On some days, she even pours water on my face.
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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.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra
I have an eye for finding beautiful clothes. Though I find jeans and shirts/kurtas comfortable, I’m not sure why I adore the shalwar kameez so much! Perhaps it’s because it’s my national dress, and I adore everything that connects me to my homeland. Secondly, I’ve been wearing it since I was a child. My mother was an expert at sewing clothes, and she made all of my dresses. Jeans and shirts/sweaters/kurtas/tops are the best choices when you’re in a hurry, wake up late, or go outside with friends.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra
I believe in forgiveness and not hating anyone, no matter what. But, ultimately, we are all human. I believe in karma, and we should not hurt or push people to their limits so much that they become damaged beyond repair. I’ve seen cruel people end up in miserable lives. Some people excel at concealing their sorrows, while others struggle. But we indeed reap what we sow.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra
I visited my school after many years. I enrolled in first grade in 1998 at age five and graduated from FSc Pre-Medical (12th grade) in 2011. After that, I started medical school in 2012, and since then, I haven’t returned to my school. It was one of those schools where skipping classes was simply not an option. The teachers were professional, dedicated, and sincere. Although it was a government school with minimal fees for our education, it still offered exceptional academics.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
medium.com | Damane Zehra |Mehmet Yildiz
TRUE STORYYour death affected me in ways I could never have imaginedDamane Zehra·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·8 min read·--Dr. Moumita Debnath — Photo from InstagramTrigger warning: Sexual abuse, violence against women, and rape(Dr. Moumita Debnath, a 31-year-old female resident doctor from Kolkata, India, was discovered dead in a seminar hall at R.G. Kar Medical College on August 9, 2024. Her death was verified as the result of a violent sexual assault and murder.
