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Exploring disfigurement and self-worth
An excerpt from Rearranged: An Opera Singer’s Facial Cancer And Life Transposed. In the usual post-op haze after reconstructive surgery, in a wide-open, multi-bed recovery room partitioned by wavy muslin walls, I heard one strangled sentence rise above the racket of skittering curtain hooks. “Honey, I’m a monster!” My gaze swiveled toward a half-hidden silhouette Read more… Exploring disfigurement and self-worth originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Surgery Source Type: blogs

AI is living up to its promise as a tool for radiology
For the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been proving itself as an effective tool in breast cancer screening. An ever-growing list of research studies has shown that using AI in mammography can safely and efficiently reduce patient wait times while reducing the pressure on in-demand radiologists. This is significant, as early detection greatly Read more… AI is living up to its promise as a tool for radiology originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Radiology Source Type: blogs

Unthinkable choices in childbirth emergencies
Firefighters and doctors stand beside you on your worst days. On our best days, we help you sidestep disaster. On our worst days, we make gruesome decisions, so you don’t have to. Andrea’s family barely survived the pandemic. Her husband lost his job and her beloved grandmother lost her life. But after years of setbacks, Read more… Unthinkable choices in childbirth emergencies originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions OB/GYN Source Type: blogs

The complexities of healing and faith
As a physician, there are moments during the day when you must deliver a disheartening diagnosis to your patient: pancreatic cancer, ALS, leukemia, and unfortunately, the list goes on. The patient must face the harsh realities that are now placed before him/her. Those realities, at times, leave him with a very small window of hope Read more… The complexities of healing and faith originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Hospital-Based Medicine Source Type: blogs

Diversified treatments are needed to fight the increasing threat of liver cancer
Since the mid-1970s, rates for liver cancer have been on the rise. A 2017 study found that liver cancer increased by 75 percent worldwide between 1990 and 2015, with the highest rate increases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Worldwide, hepatitis B—a virus that damages the liver and is spread through contact with infected Read more… Diversified treatments are needed to fight the increasing threat of liver cancer originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Diabetes and liver disease: urgent screening needs highlighted by personal tragedy
The American Diabetes Association recently released screening guidelines for liver disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Notably, 70 percent of people with type 2 diabetes have liver disease, and the most common form is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Ultimately, this can lead to cirrhosis and cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the rates Read more… Diabetes and liver disease: urgent screening needs highlighted by personal tragedy originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Diabetes Gastroenterology Source Type: blogs

The story a cancer survivor and his bond with Lucky the Duck
There is no news that one can hear about oneself that is more dreadful than being told that you have cancer. The mind shuts down for a few minutes. No matter what the doctor is saying, the words do not register. It is like in the movies. The only difference is that the scene passes Read more… The story a cancer survivor and his bond with Lucky the Duck originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Patient complaints prompt hospital to reevaluate doctor ’ s bedside manner
Tom, a doctor friend, recently told me he was reprimanded by Michael, his hospital’s medical chief of staff, after two patients lodged complaints against him. One instance involved a man whom Tom informed of a cancer recurrence. When the man cried, Tom put his hand on the man’s knee, attempting to comfort him. However, the Read more… Patient complaints prompt hospital to reevaluate doctor’s bedside manner originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Hospital-Based Medicine Source Type: blogs

Overcoming terminal cancer: a tale of love and resilience
An excerpt from Mirrors and Windows: Reflections on the Journey in Serious Illness Practice. I’m sitting next to Tony in the surgical intensive care unit doing my best to make out what he’s writing. He’s intubated and I’ve just asked him, “what’s the hardest part of all this?” He writes out, “I just don’t understand Read more… Overcoming terminal cancer: a tale of love and resilience originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Removing workflow burdens and improving access for colorectal cancer screenings
After much outcry, UnitedHealthcare announced that they are no longer moving forward with their controversial prior authorization policy that would require members to get approval from the insurance company to receive a diagnostic colonoscopy to detect cancer. Instead, UnitedHealthcare has discussed implementing an alternative: an advanced notification process that would require physicians to collect and Read more… Removing workflow burdens and improving access for colorectal cancer screenings originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

The future of medicine: Advancements and greed collide
In the future, I foresee a world without pandemics, cancer becoming a thing of the past, and advancements that enable bionic adaptations to our bodies, leading to a life expectancy of easily over one hundred years. While some of these advancements may seem distant, we are on the cusp of making them a reality within Read more… The future of medicine: Advancements and greed collide originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Source Type: blogs

Health misinformation ’ s deadly impact
Turning into vegetarians can cure COVID-19, birth control pills cause abortions, or eating ginger is 10,000 times more effective than chemotherapy at curing cancer were some casually trending health misinformation in the past year. But what is health misinformation, and why is it a serious public health concern? Health misinformation refers to health-related information that Read more… Health misinformation’s deadly impact originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Mainstream media Source Type: blogs

Why oncology is ripe for digital innovation
In every aspect of our lives, whether it is online banking or shopping, we rely on technology to make things better, more convenient, and more efficient. Yet in health care, and particularly cancer care, that is not the case. Oncology has been revolutionized in recent decades by therapies targeted to specific biomarkers and immunotherapy. Despite Read more… Why oncology is ripe for digital innovation originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Unmasking physician burnout: a survivor ’ s story and solutions for a healthy medical profession
I am a physician, a urologist, but what most people don’t know about me is that I am a survivor of mental illness, physician burnout, and multiple suicide attempts. Today, I write about the condition of the medical profession, its problem with burnout, and its solutions. I began practicing general urology in 1987. My subsequent Read more… Unmasking physician burnout: a survivor’s story and solutions for a healthy medical profession originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

From never-smoker to lung cancer survivor PODCAST
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us in this episode as we hear the inspiring story of Alice S. Y. Lee, an emergency physician diagnosed with lung cancer despite being a never-smoker. Discover the unique challenges faced by Asian American female nonsmokers, the importance of early detection, and ongoing Read more… From never-smoker to lung cancer survivor [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs