Joseph Lanctot

Oct 15, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Joseph Lanctot |Barbara Olson |Sarah Jorgensen |Jennifer Geller

I introduce myself to the patients as a nurse practitioner (NP), but they still call me a doctor. Even worse, some of the staff refer to me as “doctor.” I imagine they do so out of respect, but no matter how many times I correct them, the erroneous title lives on. The reason I ask not to be called doctor is not because I have not earned my doctorate nor because I did not go to medical school; rather, it is because I want to be called a nurse.

Sep 21, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Mustafa Farooq |Scott Landman |Michelle Ikoma |Joseph Lanctot

Neurosurgery has always been at the forefront of medical innovation, but recent technological advancements are poised to transform the field even further. As a fourth-year medical student applying to neurosurgery residency, I’ve been fascinated by how emerging technologies are reshaping the landscape of neurosurgery.

Sep 1, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Audra M. King |Debbie Moore-Black |Joseph Lanctot |Charles Dinerstein

As I neared the end of my second year of general surgery residency, I had spent almost an hour comforting an anxious patient, assuring her that her bedside abscess drainage would be simple and quick. Finally, I put on my sterile gloves to begin. Before I could start, a nurse who embodied the “Karen” stereotype entered the room and asked, “Are you cleared to perform this procedure alone?

Aug 1, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Joseph Lanctot |Michael Millenson |George Mathew |Nina Cloven

As private equity (PE) plays a larger role in health care, we likely have a patient-centric image of who these individuals are and what these institutions do. But what does health care look like to PE, and what does health care do from their perch? While attending a housewarming party of an acquaintance who works in PE and specializes in GI clinic acquisitions, these questions were answered, and it was not what I was expecting. It was worse and degrading. Something must be done about it.

Jun 14, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Joseph Lanctot |Donna Grande |Rob Palmer |Isaac Freedman

Recent regulatory changes create a national staffing level for nursing facilities. Despite the much-needed rule change and the well-known stench of understaffed nursing homes that many Americans dread going to, most of the news cycle has portrayed this as a negative development. This is but one example where our patients are being manipulated into beliefs and actions that are contrary to their best health care interests. Recently, the same lies were told about the No Surprises Act.