Mark Kelley

Apr 14, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Harvey Castro |Sharona Hoffman |Amanda Xi |Mark Kelley

Physicians dedicate their lives to the well-being of their patients, often neglecting their mental health in the process. The demanding nature of their profession, coupled with long hours, emotional exhaustion, and immense responsibility, can result in physician burnout, depression, anxiety, and even suicide. In this article, we will discuss the importance of mental health and self-care for physicians and provide some actionable steps they can take to prioritize their well-being.

Feb 2, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Edwin Leap |Catherine Spaulding |Christopher S Blackman |Mark Kelley

I recently worked an evening shift in the emergency department the day before New Year’s Eve. Patients arrived in waves, by car and by ambulance. They seemed to check into the triage area every few minutes. When I left at midnight, there were 23 patients awaiting admission in the ER waiting for four, six, 12 or more hours — some for a full day. Simultaneously, there were about 20 waiting to be seen in a waiting room bursting at the seams, not only with illness and injury but with frustration.

Jan 20, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Scott Abramson |Anna Delamerced |Mark Kelley |Paula M. Muto

A friend of mine recently went into the hospital for a surgical operation. Afterward, she told me about a conversation she had with her doctors. Meeting with her surgeon and her anesthesiologist before surgery, this retired lifelong Sunday school teacher couldn’t resist the temptation to give them both a Bible lesson.