The Podcast by KevinMD

Patient advocate Richard A. Lawhern, PhD, discusses the article "." Richard argues that for decades, public policy on pain treatment has been driven by sociopolitical factors rather than medical science. He traces the history from the "business...

Medical student Umayr R. Shaikh discusses his article "." Umayr argues that recent CDC changes, moving vaccines like flu, Hep B, and meningococcal from universal recommendation to shared decision making, risk normalizing preventable illness. He...

Retired emergency department nurse Amy Dinaburg discusses her article "." Amy reflects on the relentless pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic where nurses were forced to override their nervous systems to keep patients alive. She describes the concept of...

Internal medicine and functional medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article "." Shiv analyzes the new ARPA-H "ADVOCATE" program which aims to deploy autonomous AI agents for heart disease care within three years. The conversation highlights...

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "." Jessie reflects on her seventeen years leading in-house wellness initiatives and argues that while institutional programs provide legitimacy, they are ultimately insufficient...

Occupational medicine physician and life coach Claudine Holt discusses her article "." Claudine challenges the common advice to treat burnout with self-care like massages or vacations. She explains that for many, stress is not a mindset issue but a...

Hematologist-oncologist Khushali Jhaveri discusses her article "." Khushali shares her personal journey from skepticism to advocacy after experiencing the profound physiological shifts of infrared heat therapy. The conversation dives into the science...

Family physician and health care entrepreneur Tod Stillson discusses his article "." Tod argues that the binary debate between AI as a savior or a threat misses the point. The real issue is that modern medical complexity has outgrown human cognitive...

Physician and health care consultant Harvey Castro discusses his article "." Harvey outlines the immense potential of large language models to reduce administrative burdens while warning of the risks regarding misinformation and privacy breaches. The...

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "." Muhamad explores the dangerous misconception that "natural" equals safe, revealing how consumers unknowingly ingest substances with opioid-like...

Internal medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article "." Shiv contrasts the two hours he spent fighting a prior authorization with the promise of Anthropic's new "Claude for Healthcare," an AI system designed to handle claims and verify...

Developmental behavioral pediatrician Roxanne Almas discusses her article "." Roxanne shares her deeply personal journey through the "quiet unraveling" of burnout and the profound grief of losing both parents. She describes how she moved away from the...

Physician and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "." David challenges the IPCC's failure to model a fully organic global agricultural transition, presenting a scenario where converting 5 billion hectares to biointensive...

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "." Jessie argues that the rising number of "disruptive" labels slapped on highly skilled doctors is not a failure of character but a predictable response to a broken health care...

Internal medicine physician Corinne Sundar Rao discusses her article "." Corinne argues that the term "call" is a euphemism used to extract free labor from employed physicians who no longer own their practices. She highlights the discrepancy between...

Family physician and health benefits advisor Jonathan Bushman discusses his article "." Jonathan contrasts the grueling decade of training and massive debt required to become a doctor with the thirty-minute process of obtaining a health insurance...

Family physician Travis Walker discusses his article "." Travis reflects on the glaring double standard facing his daughter compared to his sons in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling. He explores the unique medical risks inherent in every...

Internal medicine physician Sally Daganzo discusses her article "." Sally explains how the pursuit of a perfect diet can spiral into a debilitating obsession where food rules dictate a patient's entire life. She describes how individuals often adopt...

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "." Muhamad explores the complex landscape of psychedelic medicine, balancing the growing public interest with the necessity of rigorous FDA oversight...

Physician, author, and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "." David analyzes the severe funding crisis affecting American families where premiums have skyrocketed and millions lack access to primary care providers. He...