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Supporting migrant adolescents
There is a public health crisis in America right now among the migrant population.  Chicago is dealing with a measles outbreak. Many parts of America are similarly affected, according to the CDC Measles Dashboard. Health care for migrant children and adolescents in Chicago and other sanctuary cities needs greater focus with increased federal funding. Texas has transported over Read more… Supporting migrant adolescents originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Education Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

We are all concierge doctors now
I never wanted to be a formal concierge doctor. Most of us are familiar with those plans that make physicians limit their patient panel to several hundred patients, and each one of them agrees to pay several thousand dollars for the privilege of access to their physician at all times. Sure, after over 30 years Read more… We are all concierge doctors now originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

A doctor ’ s digital twin [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We delve into the future of health care with Scott Ellner, a general surgeon. Join us as we explore how AI and machine learning are transforming preventive medicine, addressing the looming physician shortage, and tackling issues of data privacy and bias Read more… A doctor’s digital twin [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Health IT Source Type: blogs

Science supports it and patients want it: Bringing whole-person care to cancer treatment
Patients, as the primary stakeholders in their own well-being, are increasingly showing a profound interest in holistic approaches to cancer care that extend beyond traditional medical treatments. Growing evidence supports this interest, showing that some whole-person and integrative approaches can improve quality of life and survival outcomes. Oncologists’ attitudes are shifting in the same direction, Read more… Science supports it and patients want it: Bringing whole-person care to cancer treatment originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

DEA shuts down pharmacy for fulfilling addiction treatment prescriptions
On August 8, 2023, DEA agents shut down the Oak Hill Hometown Pharmacy in the Southern District of West Virginia. Their crime? Having filled more than 2,000 prescriptions for Subutex over more than two years “in the face of obvious red flags of drug abuse and diversion,” according to the U.S. Attorney for that district. Read more… DEA shuts down pharmacy for fulfilling addiction treatment prescriptions originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Medications Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Harnessing U.S. health care ’ s resources to navigate the next decade
American health care faces persistent issues with consolidation, workforce shortages, integration of new technologies, and unrelenting economic pressure. In 2023, technologies such as clinical decision support (CDS) and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools continued to emerge rapidly, offering both promise and risk. Meanwhile, even as long-standing care and business models are upended, the ripple effects Read more… Harnessing U.S. health care’s resources to navigate the next decade originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

Situational judgment tests in health care admissions [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we delve into the evolving landscape of health professional admissions processes, focusing on the use of situational judgment tests (SJTs) like Casper and PREview. Our guest, Emil Chuck, a health professional advisor, sheds light on the effectiveness and Read more… Situational judgment tests in health care admissions [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Medical school Source Type: blogs

Reclaiming humanity in health care
Why aren’t we physicians kinder to ourselves? Why aren’t we kinder to our colleagues? Why aren’t we kinder to our patients? I tend to think the answer to all of the above questions is a disrespect many of us have for what we consider being human. For some reason, many of us in health care Read more… Reclaiming humanity in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Empowering patients to discuss sexual health
I’m sure you can picture it. You’re sitting in an exam room wearing a paper gown, waiting for your health care provider to walk in the room. There are a few colorful posters on the wall about flu season, health screenings, and a discount prescription program available to patients. But all you can think about Read more… Empowering patients to discuss sexual health originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
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A critical care physician ’ s journey through long COVID [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for an insightful podcast episode featuring Sonali Mantoo, a critical care physician, as she shares her personal journey through long COVID. From her experience on the pandemic frontlines to navigating the complexities of long COVID symptoms, Sonali offers unique Read more… A critical care physician’s journey through long COVID [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs

Voices for physician mental health
I’ve been honored and privileged to have had recent conversations with two courageous women: Betsy Gall and Pamela Marie Hobby. Pamela met a medical resident who changed the course of her life on October 28, 2019, and Betsy’s life was forever changed exactly one month later, on November 28, 2019. Betsy wrote a book to Read more… Voices for physician mental health originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

How AI is revolutionizing patient care: Exploring the Humane Ai Pin and Rabbit R1
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into health care transforms patient care, making it more personalized, efficient, and accessible. Two groundbreaking technologies, the Humane Ai Pin and the Rabbit R1, exemplify this shift. By enhancing communication, ensuring data security, and improving administrative and clinical operations, these devices promise a future where technology and human expertise merge to Read more… How AI is revolutionizing patient care: Exploring the Humane Ai Pin and Rabbit R1 originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Source Type: blogs

The making of a bed: a timeless ritual passed through generations
Making a bed seems to be a lost art these days, an unassuming ritual. I have memories of my mother draping, folding, laying, and spreading sheets as they danced in her open-air bedroom. My grandmother passed on the technique to her. From my observations of other families, this practice varies from generation to generation. In Read more… The making of a bed: a timeless ritual passed through generations originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

EHRs and physician well-being [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Sara Pastoor, a family physician, who brings her expertise to the table as we explore the significant impact of EHRs on physicians’ well-being and the urgent need for change. We’ll discuss recent studies highlighting the burden and burnout caused by Read more… EHRs and physician well-being [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Health IT Source Type: blogs

A hypothetical case of medical malpractice. This can be you.  
A patient presents to the emergency room of a major local hospital with ulcers on the heels of both feet. The patient is more than 40 years old, smokes, and has hypertension but is not a diabetic. It is determined that the patient has peripheral artery disease. The patient is admitted to Dr. X’s service. Read more… A hypothetical case of medical malpractice. This can be you.  originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Malpractice Surgery Source Type: blogs