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1 week ago | 
kevinmd.com | Maire Daugharty |Dawn Baker |Martha Rosenberg |Michele Luckenbaugh
I read with great interest the recently published article in The New York Times by Paul Tough, who has reported on child development and education over the last twenty years. He outlines statistics, specifically the rise in diagnosis of children and adults since the 1990s, and then discusses implications, including questioning a current understanding of the disorder and its treatment.
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2 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Dawn Baker |L. Joseph Parker |Rajarshi Banerjee |Michele Luckenbaugh
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, “The future of psychiatry: How AI and genetics are reshaping mental health care.” Muhamad explores how the integration of genetic research, biomarkers, electrophysiology, and artificial intelligence is transforming psychiatry into a more precise and preventative field.
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4 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Erin Paterson |Simone Phillips |Alpa Shah |Dawn Baker
This story is dedicated to all my female friends in medicine. Didi does not love her job. What started as a noble purpose of helping people made her feel as though she has become a glorified customer service representative. She focuses on her Hippocratic oath, all right. She’s an internist in her 30s, seeing about fifteen to twenty patients per day, and she’s fed up with the sense of disrespect.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Dennis Hursh |Dawn Baker |Sheila Nazarian
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We dive into the critical yet often overlooked topic of wealth-building for physicians. Guest Amir Baluch, an anesthesiologist and financial expert, shares actionable strategies for diversifying investments, creating passive income streams, and leveraging high-earning potential to secure long-term financial stability. Amir Baluch is an anesthesiologist.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra |Dawn Baker |Casey Paul Schukow |Sarah Murad
In today’s medical world, cancer treatment guidelines are constantly evolving. CME events are held worldwide to help health care professionals become more familiar with new treatments. They can be live events held at specific locations or online activities. I will not go into further detail about the CMEs or industry-sponsored CMEs because that is not the focus of this story. The best thing about being a physician is the opportunity to participate in CME activities outside of Islamabad.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Allie Lonneman |Dawn Baker |Michele Luckenbaugh |Yoo Jung Kim
As a pediatric dentist and owner of a tongue tie center, I pride myself on having a conservative and collaborative approach when it comes to treating oral restrictions. Too many providers rush to release, and too many parents are misinformed thinking the release is going to be a “magic fix.”I’ve compiled a list of important things that I feel everyone (both providers and parents) should know about tongue-ties and lip-ties. 1.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Dawn Baker |L. Joseph Parker |Rajarshi Banerjee |Michele Luckenbaugh
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We dive into the evolving landscape of treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS) with neurologist Andrew Spector. For decades, patients have been prescribed dopamine agonists like ropinirole and pramipexole, often unaware that these medications could worsen their symptoms over time.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Muhamad Aly Rifai |Neil Anand |Dawn Baker |Wendy Levinson
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs focus, attention, and behavioral control. ADHD hinders and compromises major life activities. Initially considered exclusively a disorder afflicting children and adolescents, it is now widely accepted that ADHD continues into adulthood, impacting the lives of those plagued by this impairment and disability.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Dawn Baker
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us in this episode as we explore the story of a medical student who redefined her career path after a pivotal moment of self-discovery and patient insight. Our guest, Janet A. Jokela, an infectious disease physician, delves into the lessons learned about career alignment, mentorship, and the vital role of compassion in medicine.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Mick Connors |Alpa Shah |Dawn Baker |James Han Mattson
There is something strangely captivating about the RVU (relative value unit) system in medicine. It’s as if it has become our own “precious”—a golden ring that offers power and financial viability, yet comes at a great cost. Just like the One Ring in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, the RVU system exerts a powerful, almost mesmerizing hold on the medical profession. It promises us control—of our practices, our autonomy, our livelihoods.
