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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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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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Mar 4, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |George Mathew
Modern EHRs and “CEHRT”Electronic health records (EHRs) and their role in modern health care are inescapable today. But have you ever stopped to ask: Is my EHR certified? And more importantly, why does that matter? As any EHR user knows, not all EHRs are created equal. A little-known differentiator is that some systems are Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT), while a growing number of newer systems are not.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Richard S. Isaacs |Chris Grant |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Internal medicine physician Scott Selinger discusses his KevinMD article, “The testosterone surge: Are men chasing solutions or creating new risks?“, delving into the rise of testosterone therapy, its trends, and associated risks. Scott highlights findings from recent studies, addressing the shift in demographics using testosterone therapy, safety concerns with injectables, and the rise of virtual clinics.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Arthur Lazarus |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Steven Siegel
My vote for Time’s Person of the Year is Artificial Intelligence (AI). I think AI is the most talked about and hyped (overhyped?) development of 2024, already transforming operations across numerous sectors, from manufacturing to financial services. In the health sector, AI has ushered in groundbreaking advancements in several areas, including psychotherapy, substituting for therapists and also posing ominous portents for physicians.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Vincent Fussell |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Steven Siegel
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We dive into the controversial world of direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising with health reporter Martha Rosenberg. Drawing from her extensive knowledge, Martha unpacks how DTC drug ads manipulate consumers, fuel hypochondria, and create demand for obscure medical conditions.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Rachel Basham |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Betsy Castillo
I have been in health care and worked as a bedside nurse for more than 30 years now. Early in my career a surgeon said to me, “I could have made changes if I had that information sooner. I’ve had 200 people on my operating room table during this time.”The surgeon was referring to critical data within medical registries, which are used by clinicians to improve care delivery.
