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2 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Elizabeth Métraux |Sheila Nazarian |Sara Pastoor |Christopher Habig
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Pediatric critical care physician Kyle Willsey discusses his article, “When every second counts: the evolving challenges of pediatric transport.” He shares the high-stakes realities of transporting critically ill children, from his experience stabilizing a severely injured toddler during fellowship to his current role in building a pediatric transport team from the ground up.
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4 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Trisha Swift |Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Michael Fine
Advanced practice providers, including DNPs, NPs, and PAs, are playing an increasingly vital role in primary care delivery. These clinicians are independently licensed, highly skilled, and adept at managing a broad spectrum of health care needs. They should not be viewed as “physician extenders” but rather as key contributors to an efficient, patient-centered health care system.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Robert Pearl |Michael Poku |Cesar Padilla |Sara Pastoor
Cancer is a disease that demands long-term, resource-intensive treatment, posing an especially heavy burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In nations like India, where a significant portion of the population comprises daily wage earners, farmers, and small shop owners living in villages, the challenges are even more pronounced.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Kenneth R. Ginsburg |Laura Spiegel |Sara Pastoor |Christopher Habig
An excerpt from Lighthouse Parenting: Raising Your Child With Loving Guidance for a Lifelong Bond published by American Academy of Pediatrics. Your well-being allows you to be emotionally available for your child. Full stop. Children demonstrate they care about us from the very early years. How did your preschooler demonstrate their empathy to you? Did they stroke your hair to comfort you? Did they offer you kisses and hugs?
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Arthur Lazarus |Andy Bonner
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Internal medicine physician Ryan McCarthy discusses the article, “What The Far Side taught me about belonging in science.” In this episode, Ryan reflects on the unexpected inspiration he found in Gary Larson’s comic strip The Far Side and how it shaped his journey in science and medicine.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Timothy Hoff |Sara Pastoor |Arthur Lazarus |Andy Bonner
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Family physician Dan Muntean discusses the article, “The heart of family medicine: a doctor’s journey of compassion and care.” In this episode, Dan shares his personal journey through 30 years of practice in family medicine, reflecting on the lessons learned from his upbringing in Romania, his diverse training experiences, and the deep connections formed with his patients.
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1 month ago | 
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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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Michael O. Fine
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Family physician Pamela Buchanan discusses her article, “The ER doctor who became the new PCP.” In this compelling conversation, Pamela explains her transition from emergency medicine back to primary care, driven by a growing shortage of primary care providers that leaves many patients with no choice but to seek care in the ER.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Jeffry A. Peters |Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Michael O. Fine
A large number of physicians are addicted to unhappiness. Practicing medicine is no longer fun, and they are frustrated working in an environment where they do not feel valued and appreciated. Forty percent of all physicians are looking to change their employment venue over the next two years, according to a recent survey by the AMA. Physicians’ unhappiness is understandable. Reimbursement by Medicare and other payors is declining, while the costs of operating a practice are increasing.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Tomi Mitchell |Sara Pastoor |Christopher Habig |Sylvie Stacy
It was a crisp winter day where the sun shines so brightly it tricks you into thinking it’s warm until you step outside and instantly regret not grabbing your scarf—that I heard about the latest musings from our southern neighbors. The commander-in-chief (yes, President Trump, I’m looking at you) had hinted, joked, or perhaps accidentally tweeted (it’s hard to tell these days) that Canada could become the 51st state.
