Vivy Tran

Jul 24, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Miguel Villagra |Earl Stewart |Vivy Tran |Sophia Zilber

Negotiating a contract can be daunting, but it’s a critical skill every physician must master. When I received my first contract, I was overwhelmed by the legal jargon and the sheer number of clauses. It wasn’t just about the salary; it was about securing a fair and comprehensive agreement that would set the stage for my entire career. Through trial and error and a lot of research, I’ve gathered these ten essential tips that can help you navigate and succeed in your contract negotiations. 1.

Jun 13, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Deepak Gupta |Steven Zhang |Vivy Tran |David Chen

Charm and competence among providers should ideally be concordant, but they can sometimes be discordant, which should be evaluated and corrected if possible. This discordance isn’t limited to health care; it can also be observed in politics, during litigation, and within families. Charming politicians can sway followers, charming litigators can sway juries, and charming family members can influence their families. Whether or not their competence, or lack thereof, gets overlooked is another matter.

Nov 26, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Michele Luckenbaugh |Amit Phull |Diego Razura |Vivy Tran

MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, is a commonly used form of imaging to help diagnose conditions that might not be visible in an X-ray. The MRI scanner is a large cylindrical tube-shaped machine that creates a strong magnetic force and radio waves to capture images of the interior areas of the human body. Out of the numerous magnets in an MRI scanner, there is one main magnet, and the magnetic field created by this magnet is thousands of times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic field.

Oct 13, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Vivy Tran |Debra Shute |Sara Pastoor

An excerpt from A Caregiver’s Love Story. Many people will become caregivers in their lifetime, or on the other hand, may need one. A “caregiver” is anyone who gives basic assistance and cares for someone who might be ill, disabled, or frail. There are a wide variety of tasks done to assist someone in their daily lives. Balancing a checkbook, writing checks, grocery shopping, doctor appointments, giving medication, or helping with eating, bathing, and dressing are all basic caregiving duties.