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20 years inside a Medicare Advantage insurer, and who actually pays
You don't have to feel called to medicine to be a good doctor
Why AI has outpaced medical malpractice law, and what to do about it
What happens when physicians cede AI to direct-to-consumer startups
Why every new health care tool keeps making the job harder
MAHA has the right diagnosis and the wrong treatment plan
One hallucinated citation can end your expert witness career
Metrics got you into medicine and are making you unhappy in it
After Match Day, orthopedic surgery is finally open to every kind of surgeon
When a code blue on the psychiatry unit ends in a police interview
GLP-1s, weight loss, and the inflammation tests your patient needs
Primary care, bloodletting, and what medicine got right
DOT ruling protects peanut allergies but not eggs, sesame, or milk
2 a.m. is a biological stress test no one talks about
When what's in the envelope doesn't match what you expected
14 patients studied, thousands injecting: the peptide evidence gap
Why your patient's biggest barrier isn't pain. It's walking through the door.
Why a rheumatologist asks every doctor to remember being six years old
One silly mistake can sabotage your medical career before it starts
You can't stent a capillary: Why aging starts in your smallest blood vessels
Bolus or drip? What the DOSE trial actually showed about heart failure
No nurse is better than a bad nurse in your child's home
Your doctor saved your life but won't return your call
Patients don't need certainty, they need your reasoning out loud
Your waiting room does what social media cannot
I ate plain rice and chicken for six months because no one explained celiac
I Googled my own name and a corporate clinic I've never worked at appeared
AI is already reading your dental X-rays and you probably have no idea
2026 cholesterol guidelines: LDL goals, Lp(a), and coronary calcium scoring
She was learning to keep others breathing while losing her own air
He declined routine X-rays and was denied a dental cleaning
She donated 2,000 hours of unpaid labor before she even noticed
His mother-in-law heard "cancer," went home, and was dead within a year
Silence at the chessboard changed how I talk to patients
Gradually, then suddenly: Dr. Robert Wachter on health care's giant AI leap
Why cervical cancer screening drops after menopause, and why that's dangerous
I have cerebral palsy and I'm a doctor. Here's what policy cuts mean for patients like me.
Clinicians are failing at value-based care because no one taught them the system
Why I would never compromise on withdrawing care until I saw it firsthand
Why your patient isn't filling that prescription (and won't tell you)
Silence isn't neutrality: Why medical students can't wait to find their voice
Oral Wegovy sounds easy, but the reality is more complicated
Safety-net dentistry restores human dignity for patients recovering from severe addiction
Finding peace and reclaiming humanity within a broken health care system
Why physicians pay more in taxes and how to reclaim your income
Why loving organizations are the secret to ending burnout in medicine
Why weight regain is a predictable biological response after stopping GLP-1s
Why hospital systems fail to notice the human behind the bill
Patient advocate Eric Goldfarb discusses the article "How a pregnancy test on a male patient revealed health care flaws." Eric shares the absurd and heartbreaking story of finding a pregnancy test charge on his 88 year old father's final hospital bill. He explains how this error was merely a symptom of a larger, systemic failure where institutional momentum often overrides common sense and patient safety. Eric details the struggle to stop a dangerous premature discharge after his father's brain surgery and the subsequent bureaucratic fog that prevented the hospital from correcting a biologically impossible billing error. The conversation explores how patients become ticket numbers and how the simple act of noticing can be the difference between a system that heals and one that harms. Discover why advocacy often requires repeating the obvious until the system finally listens. Partner with me on the KevinMD platform. With over three million monthly readers and half a million social media followers, I give you direct access to the doctors and patients who matter most. Whether you need a sponsored article, email campaign, video interview, or a spot right here on the podcast, I offer the trusted space your brand deserves to be heard. Let's work together to tell your story. PARTNER WITH KEVINMD → https://kevinmd.com/influencer SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended
True metabolic healing requires more than just prescribing expensive peptides
Internal medicine and functional medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses the article "Why lifestyle matters more than BPC-157 and semaglutide." Shiv explains how the modern longevity boom has trained patients to seek out quick fixes like peptides and weight loss injections while ignoring foundational habits. He shares a compelling patient story to illustrate why optimizing sleep, circadian rhythms, and stress management is far more powerful than any supplement drawer. Shiv argues that tracking endless biomarkers with wearables without understanding a patient's personal story only creates anxiety. By prioritizing deep listening and addressing the root causes of metabolic dysfunction, clinicians can offer real solutions rather than just another health care transaction. Discover how aligning your daily routines with your biology is the ultimate biohack for a longer, healthier life. Partner with me on the KevinMD platform. With over three million monthly readers and half a million social media followers, I give you direct access to the doctors and patients who matter most. Whether you need a sponsored article, email campaign, video interview, or a spot right here on the podcast, I offer the trusted space your brand deserves to be heard. Let's work together to tell your story. PARTNER WITH KEVINMD → https://kevinmd.com/influencer SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended
Reclaiming human dignity as the foundation of medical practice
Former Treasurer of the American College of Physicians Janet A. Jokela discusses the article "The service of humanity: Recommitting to physicians' ethical duties." Janet reflects on her visit to the Ronald Reagan Museum where she found profound connections between the former president's views on diversity and the medical profession's ethical oath. Janet explains that the service of humanity is not just a phrase for white coat ceremonies, but a call to treat every patient with benevolence and goodwill regardless of their background or political status. The conversation highlights courageous actions taken by Minnesota physicians to protect vulnerable populations and reaffirms that health is a human right grounded in dignity. By prioritizing empathy over technology, Janet believes clinicians can rediscover their true identities as healers in an increasingly fractured world. Discover how a simple commitment to kindness can transform the entire landscape of modern medicine. Partner with me on the KevinMD platform. With over three million monthly readers and half a million social media followers, I give you direct access to the doctors and patients who matter most. Whether you need a sponsored article, email campaign, video interview, or a spot right here on the podcast, I offer the trusted space your brand deserves to be heard. Let's work together to tell your story. PARTNER WITH KEVINMD → https://kevinmd.com/influencer SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended