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1 week ago | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner
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3 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Michele Luckenbaugh |Sara Pastoor |Divya Seth |Jessica S. Cranston
Silence is a prison that locks away the truth,hiding it in the shadows of life. Words yearn to be spoken,but are instead swallowed whole. It’s a safer alternativethan facing an empty void. Your gaze is directed elsewhere,avoiding the person who sitsbefore you … one who is waiting forcompassion that never arrives. So, the spaces between wordsgrow longer andthe disconnect becomes stronger.
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3 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Gene Uzawa Dorio |Richard Watson |Sara Pastoor |Jenica W. Cimino
Pope Francis passed away this morning at the age of 88. Just weeks ago, he had spent 38 days hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for what was described as “double pneumonia,” before returning to his Vatican apartment to recover. Had he been an American hospitalized in the U.S., he might not have made it even that far.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Traci Sweet |Lianne Mandelbaum
Unless you’ve lived it,you can’t fully understand. We’ve all cared for patients with cancer. We’ve delivered hard news, sat beside bedsides, explained scan results, and offered hope when we could. We’ve been the calm in the storm. That’s what we were trained to do. But being on the other side of the table changes everything. When you become the patient, the world shifts beneath you. Suddenly, you’re the one in the gown, lying on the table for the scan.
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1 month 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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1 month 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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2 months 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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2 months 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.
