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Hosted by Kevin Pho, MD, The Podcast by KevinMD shares the stories of the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard from. 15 minutes a day. 7 days a week.
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Patient advocate Timothy Thomas discusses his article “The Cap’n Crunch philosophy of medicine.” Timothy shares his personal experiences with gaps in primary care, from learning of his diabetes diagnosis at a Walmart …
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Physician Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Imposter syndrome is not a personal failing.” Jessie explains how self-doubt among physicians is less about individual weakness and more about a conditioned mindset reinforced by …
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Psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “A psychiatrist’s 20-year journey with ketamine.” Aly recounts his first encounters with ketamine at the National Institute of Mental Health, where its rapid impact on …
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When I started in gastroenterology 19 years ago, I didn’t imagine my professional journey would lead me to specialize so deeply in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But once I began caring for people with Crohn’s disease and …
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Internal medicine-pediatric physician Chrissie Ott discusses her article “When the pediatrician is the parent: a personal reckoning with childhood obesity.” Chrissie shares the deeply personal story of her own child’s struggles with …
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Physician-scientist Diego R. Hijano discusses his article “How humor builds trust in pediatric oncology.” Diego shares how personal loss and his own cultural and linguistic experiences shaped his approach to care, teaching …
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Primary care physician Jerina Gani discusses her article “My journey to loving primary care again.” Jerina shares her deeply personal story of nearly walking away from medicine after burnout, exhaustion, and endless …
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Chief nursing officer Rhonda Collins discusses her article “Nurse-initiated protocols for sepsis: a strategic imperative for patient care and hospital operations.” Rhonda explains why sepsis, the leading cause of death in U.S. …
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Physician leader Janet A. Jokela discusses its article “Collective action as a path to patient-centered care.” The piece reflects on the evolution of physician unions since the 1980s, beginning with housestaff associations …
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Urologist Fara Bellows discusses her article “When recurrent UTIs might actually be bladder cancer.” Fara shares the story of a 91-year-old patient whose recurrent urinary infections masked an underlying bladder cancer diagnosis, …
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Health care executive Ashish Mandavia discusses his article “Why U.S. health care pricing is so confusing—and how to fix it.” Ashish explains how systemic misaligned incentives, opaque insurance practices, and weak enforcement …
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Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Why so many physicians struggle to feel proud—even when they should.” Jessie explains how medical training conditions doctors to downplay success, deflect compliments, …
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Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “Why kratom addiction is the next public health crisis.” Muhamad explains how kratom, a botanical imported from Southeast Asia, has …
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Licensed counselor and certified coach Mary Remón discusses her article “How doctors can turn criticism into collaboration.” Mary explains why physicians often react defensively to suggestions from colleagues, citing hierarchy, malpractice fears, …
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Clinical psychologist Faust Ruggiero discusses his article “How to rewire your brain with positive language.” Faust explains how the words we use internally shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and why negative …
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Maternal-fetal medicine fellow Frank I. Jackson discusses his article “Affordable postpartum hemorrhage solutions every OB/GYN should know.” Frank explains how postpartum hemorrhage remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, especially in low-resource …
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Family physician Amir Atabeygi discusses his article “Building trust in dyad leadership partnerships.” Amir explains why trust is the foundation of successful dyads, highlighting how implicit follow-through and consistent communication turn a …
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Physician Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Learning to trust your body again: Healing the hidden wounds of medical training,” exploring how the culture of medicine conditions physicians to ignore their basic bodily …
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Medical student Devin Behjatnia discusses his article “The case for a standard pre-med major in U.S. universities.” Devin outlines why he believes a unified pre-medical studies major would better prepare students for …
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Health care executive David Fischel discusses his article “How robotics are reshaping the future of vascular procedures.” David explains how robotic-assisted systems are overcoming long-standing challenges in endovascular care by improving precision, …
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