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Jan 14, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | M. Bennet Broner |Jacob Riegler |Oscar Chen |Sera Choi
Last September, NBC News aired a one-sided report on the arrangement between a county coroner and a medical school apropos the transfer of unclaimed corpses with reportedly inadequate effort to find family. In addition to a grieving family, an academic bioethicist was interviewed who expressed horror at the transfer procedure. The report did a disservice both to bioethics and to necessary medical training and research.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Lauren McGrath |Peter Lio |Grace Shadid |Jacob Riegler
As a medical student pursuing dermatology, I was disheartened at the recent Wall Street Journal article’s misrepresentation of dermatology. Describing the field as a superficial, cosmetically focused pseudo-science is a disservice to both dermatologists and the patients they treat; representations such as this one erase the true scope of dermatologic care. Based on the patients I’ve seen so far, dermatology and its physicians deserve more respect.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Michelle Ikoma |Scott Landman |Nicholas Bellacicco |Jacob Riegler
The fourth-year medical student “Megan” urgently wanted to meet with me. She just returned from an away rotation in pathology in mid-August and wanted to talk. She was not her usual confident self, appearing distracted and pale. She shared that she had thoroughly enjoyed her rotation and had found it stimulating and the faculty inspiring. One of her responsibilities had been to meet with patients who had enrolled in a multi-year longitudinal study, which required regular, periodic blood samples.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Nick Richwagen |Evan Chen |Jacob Riegler |G. Richard Olds
Kevin Pho: All right. So before we talk about your solutions, you are obviously on the front lines, as you said. What keeps you going? Why do you stay there? Why do you practice rural oncology despite all the difficulty and obstacles that you just articulated? Why do you still keep going? Banu Symington: It has become, for me, a passion project. I mean, if I’m—we can’t even find a locum to cover for me, so finding a replacement for me is going to be close to impossible.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Sonia Patel |Nick Richwagen |Evan Chen |Jacob Riegler
Many students only learn basic health facts, like how to put a condom on a banana or that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. But when it comes to making real-life health decisions, this scarce knowledge just doesn’t cut it. Shockingly, only 12 percent of American adults have proficient health literacy skills. This gap becomes especially clear in college, where young adults face new independence and make crucial health choices on their own.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Jacob Riegler |Adam Lieber |Natalie Enyedi |Leonard Wang
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join psychiatrist J. Wesley Boyd as we delve into the challenges and opportunities AI presents in teaching medicine. From personalized learning to ethical considerations, we uncover how AI is reshaping the future of medical training. J. Wesley Boyd is a psychiatrist. He discusses the KevinMD article, “The role of AI in medical education: Embrace it or fear it?”Our presenting sponsor is Nuance, a Microsoft company.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Tomi Mitchell |Nick Richwagen |Evan Chen |Jacob Riegler
In today’s world, the term “obesity” is more than just a medical diagnosis—it’s a complex issue intertwined with personal experiences, societal norms, and systemic challenges. As a seasoned family doctor, I’ve witnessed firsthand the multifaceted nature of obesity and its profound impact on individuals’ lives. But beyond the clinical observations, I carry a personal history marked by struggles with weight and body image. I’m a family doctor, and I have been practicing for over a decade.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Osmund Agbo |Jacob Riegler |Robert Pearl |Afua Aning
Scientists have transitioned from crafting flying contraptions capable of moving massive payloads through unfriendly skies to exploring the vast expanse of the cosmos, affirming that the concept of impossibility holds no sway over their endeavors. Yet, their ambition now surpasses earthly confines as they endeavor to replicate the divine feat of Lazarus’s resurrection on a monumental scale.
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Feb 4, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Alan Lindemann |Nick Richwagen |Evan Chen |Jacob Riegler
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join Patrick Dotts, a health care executive. We’ll delve into the pressing challenges faced by the health care workforce, including high turnover rates and low employee satisfaction. Patrick will share insights on how health care organizations can leverage staffing partners to overcome these hurdles. Discover how staffing partners customize their approaches, maintain extensive candidate networks, and streamline hiring processes.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Michael McGuire |Jacob Riegler |Erin Paterson |Michael Kirsch
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join Ana María Caballero, a poet, artist, and author. Ana María delves into her book, A Petit Mal, and we delve into an unexpected encounter in the emergency room, with Ana María shedding light on both the medical and emotional dimensions of her narrative. Ana María Caballero is a poet, artist, and author. She discusses her book, A Petit Mal. Our presenting sponsor is Nuance, a Microsoft company.
