I’d like to thank various media outlets for recently citing KevinMD.com.1. Grand rounds: True stories. USA Today. Who makes your medical decisions? Two different patients (with the same condition) had very different opinions about who should make their medical decisions.2. How doctors can reduce medical errors, lawsuits. USA Today. Ask doctors what concerns them most, and chances are they'll say, "medical malpractice." A recent New England Journal of Medicine study found ...

My column was published in this morning's USA Today: How doctors can reduce medical errors, lawsuits.I discuss the contentious issue of medical malpractice, and explain how doctor-patient communication is key to improving patient safety and reducing lawsuits in the first place: "Doctors also must create and maintain open lines of communication with patients, which is critical to preventing lawsuits ...

This year, nearly 4 million of you visited KevinMD.com.  Thank you.I'm humbled that so many of you find the time during the day to visit the site and participate in the discussion that often ensues.As our health care world dramatically changes around us, it's important that medical professionals have a say in the process. KevinMD.com provides an influential platform for your voice, and I will continue to do my best to ...

I’d like to thank various media outlets for recently citing KevinMD.com.1. Five Reasons Why Physicians Need to Use Social Media. Healthworks Collective. Physician participation in social media is a health care imperative according to Dr. Kevin Pho, a practicing internist and the founder of KevinMD.com, a leading online health portal; however, many physicians remain skeptical about the value of social media.2. Dr. Kevin Pho: Internal Medicine Physician and Social Media ...

I’d like to thank various media outlets for recently citing KevinMD.com.1. Ethics Forum Speaker KevinMD: Social Media Gives Doctors a Voice, Massachusetts Medical Society. We recently caught up with Dr. Kevin Pho, MD, a Boston University-trained internist now practicing in Nashua, NH. His website, KevinMD.com, is one of the Internet’s top sites for physician commentary and news.2. Defensive medicine adds billions to healthcare costs, Healthcare Finance News. “There is a ...

My USA Today column was published this morning: Pain management: Education is key.I discuss the pain management conundrum in our country, explaining the no-win situations both chronic pain patients and doctors find themselves in: "Doctors face a conundrum. On the one hand, chronic pain drugs can lead to abuse, which could draw the attention of law enforcement. On the ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. How Jenny McCarthy became a medical thought leader. The mere mention of Jenny McCarthy gets an immediate eye roll from many physicians. The closer their practice is to autism or immunology, the more likely the eye roll turns into a lecture on why Ms. Playboy should focus on what she knows.2. ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. How social media impacted a medical student’s career. After learning about the far-reaching effects of social media, I have decided to make these tools a part of my future career.2. 10 ways to make a difference in the lives of your patients. Most of us who write about health believe ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. Health insurers have come up with the idea of the century. I have come up with the idea of the century. My idea will make your company the richest in the world while attracting millions of new patrons to your credit and debit card services.2. 10 tips from 10 years ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. Our country fails to view physicians as humans. When we demoralize these physicians, we show no respect for their hard work, for their lives being given up to take care of sometimes fifty to sixty strangers a day, then we give up on the survival of humanity.2. The entire ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. What this doctor learned when he was a patient. I would have to advise that you hit the road when paired with doctors incapable of communicating—especially if your doctor will need to manage your problem longer than a 2 hour surgery.2. Think about mindfulness when seeing a new patient. I ...

I’d like to thank various media outlets for recently citing KevinMD.com.US News and World Report, How to Find the Right Doctor: "'You can tell how transparent a doctor is based on how friendly his site is,' says internist Kevin Pho of Nashua, N.H., a popular medical blogger. 'What kind of communicator does he appear to be? Does it seem like he's available via E-mail?'"Health Data Management, Top Social Media ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. Why the debt ceiling deal is a horrific outcome for physicians. If you’re a physician or hospital that relies on Medicare payments, grim times are ahead.2. Why this pediatrician hates bouncy houses. I hate the bouncy houses. I mean, I really hate them; I get a sick, nervous stomach when ...

I'm honored to be speaking at Plain Talk in Complex Times, on Friday, September 23rd, 2011, in Arlington, VA.Presented by The Center for Health Literacy, in collaboration with the American Public Health Association, this conference will build skills for communicating about health -- in person, on the Web, and in print.My talk, "Healthcare in the age ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. Why healthcare is a responsibility, not a right. There is no “right” answer to the healthcare reform issue. There are facts, opinions, myths, politics and reality, all in no particular order of magnitude.2. Why receptionists are integral to the health care team. Health care is a team sport, and one ...

I'm honored to be the keynote speaker for PAINWeek on Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.PAINWeek is the nation’s largest pain conference for frontline clinicians with an interest in pain management. Over 1500 physicians, nursing professionals, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, and psychologists are attending this year.My keynote, Medicine in the age of social media, will ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. Using technology to completely rethink the patient encounter. It’s time that we rethink the doctor’s office encounter. It’s inefficient for doctor and patient, and doesn’t optimize care for those that need it most.2. 7 tips for students applying to medical school. Applying to medical school is really annoying, expensive, and ...

KevinMD.com has undergone a major re-design to keep it updated with contemporary blog trends.  Thanks to Chris Olbekson at C3M Digital who implemented the new theme, and also keeps things running smoothly on the technical side.I'd like to guide you through a few highlights.Custom search bar. A much-requested feature, there is now a prominent Custom Google Search bar at the ...

Here are the top posts from this past week, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. Reasons why medical students burn out and become depressed. I began my third year with what most would argue is the most difficult rotation, surgery, and my experiences over the past 5 weeks have sparked introspection on the things that cause medical students to burn out and wall themselves off during ...