Douglas Sirutis

Dec 8, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Oscar Chen |Sera Choi |Clara Seong |Douglas Sirutis

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with medical student Medha Venigalla to explore the urgent issue of resident sleep deprivation and its impact on health care. We discuss the systemic challenges residents face, including long hours, under-reporting of work, and the culture of overwork. Medha shares insights on how sleep loss not only affects residents’ health but also patient safety, leading to increased medical errors and burnout.

Jun 3, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jamie Ioane |Edwin Leap |Erin Waldrop |Douglas Sirutis

I was working in a busy GP clinic when I finished seeing my last patient for the day, and I felt a sense of relief that the day was over; however, that relief was quickly overshadowed by the daunting mountain of paperwork I needed to complete before I could go home. In general practice, this work pattern is becoming expected practice throughout the profession. GPs routinely spend 1 to 3 hours outside work daily, catching up on patient notes, referrals, insurance claims, and lab results.

Apr 11, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Christine Marie Deeths |Erin Waldrop |Douglas Sirutis |Molly Walker

Is it time to reconsider the age of medical consent for teens? This is a question I have been asking myself as my children are approaching 18. For many years, I’ve dreaded the thought of my medically challenging child turning 18 and suddenly being thrust into the not-so-warm and fuzzy adult world. I have nightmares about her navigating insurance. I cannot visualize my very passive and indecisive child on the phone arguing with the powers that be about covering her medications and equipment.

May 16, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Douglas Sirutis |Zannah Herridge-Meyer |Melanie Langa |Erin Waldrop

Medical school can be a challenging and demanding experience, and it’s no secret that many medical students struggle with mental health challenges as a result. In fact, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA, the prevalence of depression, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation among medical students is higher than in the general population. Despite this concerning trend, mental health support for medical students has often been lacking or inadequate.

May 8, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Douglas Sirutis |Daniel Arteaga |Isobel Rosenthal |Aaron Morgenstein

I won’t judge you for asking for help because that is how I hope you treat me. It took me five years to accept the fact that I needed help. As I pursued athletic endeavors at the highest level in high school and college, my mind developed a twisted, compulsive mindset towards eating to control my life, navigate my cultural heritage, and succeed in my sport.