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3 days ago | 
kevinmd.com | Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |George Mathew |Homer Moutran
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Historian and ethicist Nigel Cameron discusses his article, “How DrKoop.com rose and fell: the untold story behind the Surgeon General’s startup.” The conversation chronicles the dramatic history of the iconic dot-com era company, from its modest beginnings as a personal medical record system to its meteoric rise as the world’s top health site.
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3 days ago | 
kevinmd.com | Kayvan Haddadan |Debra Shute |George Mathew |Christopher Foster
In recent years, an alarming trend has emerged within the health care system, one that is eroding the very backbone of medical care delivery: the physician. What once were rules and regulations designed to protect and elevate the standard of medical care are increasingly being exploited by medical authorities as a tool to extort, reprimand, and harass physicians.
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1 week ago | 
kevinmd.com | Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |George Mathew |Homer Moutran
A nation that can map the human genome, transplant a face, and land rovers on Mars somehow cannot guarantee its citizens a timely doctor’s appointment. The official story blames “complex market forces,” “geographic maldistribution,” or the ever-handy “burnout.” But beneath the diagnostic babble lies a simpler, more uncomfortable truth: A powerful medical guild has learned that scarcity pays—and it intends to keep the spigot only half-open.
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2 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Arthur Lazarus |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |George Mathew
In memory of Brian Wilson (1942–2025). In a world increasingly marked by fracture and fear, it is hard not to return to the quiet, aching clarity of Brian Wilson’s song Love and mercy. Originally released in 1988, the song was not a protest anthem or a sweeping political critique. Instead, it was a simple, open-hearted wish: “Love and mercy, that’s what you need tonight. So, love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.” That simplicity feels radical now.
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2 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |George Mathew |Homer Moutran
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, “When rock bottom is a turning point: Why the turmoil at HHS may be a blessing in disguise.” Muhamad offers a counterintuitive perspective on the recent wave of layoffs and leadership changes sweeping through federal health agencies like the NIH, CDC, and FDA.
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3 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Harvey Castro |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |George Mathew
A quiet revolution is taking place in health care technology. AI is shedding its screen-bound constraints and stepping into forms that blend seamlessly into our lives—rings, glasses, pendants, earbuds. These “ambient” devices collect real-time insights from sound, motion, and physiology, surfacing only when needed. For clinicians, this shift means more than convenience: It reimagines how we gather data at the bedside and how patients manage their health between visits.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Erica Dorn |Michele Luckenbaugh |George Mathew |Pamela Miles
My journey in nursing has led me to experiences and insights I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I declared nursing as my major because I was passionate about making a difference in patients’ lives. I envisioned sitting by patients’ bedsides, holding their hands, and providing comfort in their moments of need. I dreamed of showing up every day to make a meaningful impact.
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Mar 23, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Advait Suvarnakar |Aashka Suvarnakar |Michele Luckenbaugh |George Mathew
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Health care executive Susannah Eastwick discusses her article, “Advancing health care through physician leadership: 5 skills for changing health care.” Susannah explores the evolving health care landscape in 2025, where physicians face growing corporate control and reduced autonomy.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Lisa Herbert |George Mathew |Ronald A. Paulus |Aaron Morgenstein
Last year, 54 percent of physicians reported symptoms of burnout. Behind that statistic are thousands of dedicated professionals who entered health care to help people, only to find themselves drained. I know because I was one of them. I’m going to share how transforming my approach to leadership through coaching not only saved my career but can revolutionize outcomes across our entire health care system.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Peter Ubel |George Mathew |Ronald A. Paulus |Lori Johnson
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Health care executive Cecil Pineda discusses his article, “Under siege: the escalating ransomware crisis in health care,” examining the alarming rise in cyberattacks on hospitals and health systems. Cecil highlights the growing frequency and financial toll of ransomware attacks, with major incidents affecting patient care, disrupting operations, and costing billions.
