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April 14, 2026

The unpaid labor burning physicians out

The unpaid labor burning physicians out

Physician on-call work is labor, but most physicians are never compensated for it, and that gap is quietly driving burnout across specialties. Internal medicine physician Corinne Sundar Rao explains why the hospitalist model already proved the old system doesn't work, and why on-call compensation needs to follow the same logic.…

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April 14, 2026

Why medical debt is a leading cause of mortality in America

Why medical debt is a leading cause of mortality in America

Medical debt affects 100 million Americans and is quietly linked to higher mortality rates and suicide. Healthcare executive Adam Cunningham explains what clinicians can do right now in the exam room to reach patients who are rationing medications or vanishing from care. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:04 Adam Cunningham's background…

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April 14, 2026

They don't lack courage. They lack backup. #shorts

They don't lack courage. They lack backup. #shorts

Moral courage in medical training: why students stay silent and what changes it. Kathleen Muldoon on moral isolation, middle power, and the hidden curriculum in clinical rotations. The Podcast by KevinMD #MedicalEducation #MoralCourage #HiddenCurriculum #MedStudent #ClinicalTraining #KevinMD #shorts

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April 13, 2026

Wegovy has 5x the blindness risk of Ozempic. Here's why.

Wegovy has 5x the blindness risk of Ozempic. Here's why.

Dr. Shiv K. Goel breaks down why Wegovy's higher semaglutide doses may starve the optic nerve of blood flow, raising ischemic optic neuropathy risk far above Ozempic. Rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications can cause volume contraction and blood pressure swings, especially in patients with sleep apnea or obesity-related vascular…

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April 13, 2026

Physician burnout recovery starts with this one question

Physician burnout recovery starts with this one question

Chelsea Turgeon, a former OB/GYN resident turned physician coach, explains why chasing passion while burned out backfires and what to ask instead. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify When physicians are below their baseline, asking what feels like relief is the first step to burnout recovery…

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April 13, 2026

Why med students stay silent when something is wrong

Why med students stay silent when something is wrong

Medical students know when something is wrong on their clinical rotations, but most don't know what to do with that information. Kathleen Muldoon, a coach and professor in medical education, explains why what looks like silence is really moral isolation, and how small acts of relational power can reshape the…

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April 13, 2026

ER violence is out of control and doctors are getting hurt

ER violence is out of control and doctors are getting hurt

Nurse practitioner Bettina Reed wrote about this crisis after her own daughter started working in a busy trauma ER surrounded by these attacks. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A nurse practitioner explains why violence against healthcare workers in emergency rooms is becoming a nationwide patient…

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April 12, 2026

Former OB/GYN explains why medicine is a cult

Former OB/GYN explains why medicine is a cult

Chelsea Turgeon breaks down the hidden psychology that prevents unhappy physicians from quitting. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify Many healthcare professionals experience severe physician burnout because the medical system uses intense pressure to keep them working.

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April 12, 2026

Pediatric oncologist learned every burnout skill, it wasn't enough

Pediatric oncologist learned every burnout skill, it wasn't enough

Dr. Tammie Chang had the training, the coaching career, and the passion. She was still suicidal for three years. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A pediatric oncologist and physician burnout coach explains how high-achieving doctors can still experience severe depression despite doing the inner work.

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April 11, 2026

Why doctors get shamed for leaving medicine

Why doctors get shamed for leaving medicine

Chelsea Turgeon, a former OB/GYN resident, asks why physician suicide is more accepted than walking away from the profession. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A physician coach explores why doctors face stigma for leaving medicine and how burnout and physician suicide are connected across healthcare.

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April 11, 2026

Brain scans show why monks think differently than you

Brain scans show why monks think differently than you

Dr. Tammie Chang, a board-certified pediatric oncologist, explains what functional MRIs reveal about meditation and why she built a daily practice around it. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A pediatric oncologist explains how daily meditation changes brain activity patterns visible on functional MRI scans.

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April 11, 2026

Doctor explains why burnout isn't just stress

Doctor explains why burnout isn't just stress

Integrative pediatrician Dr. Mary Wilde says the real red flag is when your heart shuts off toward other people, and she can teach you to reverse it in 30 seconds. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A pediatrician explains how empathy loss signals physician burnout and…

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April 10, 2026

Burnout is giving doctors autoimmune disease

Burnout is giving doctors autoimmune disease

Physician coach Chelsea Turgeon says the doctors she works with aren't just tired, they're getting sick from the system itself. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A former OB/GYN resident explains why doctor burnout causes chronic illness and why healthcare reform is too slow to help.

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April 10, 2026

Pediatric oncologist asks one question most doctors can't answer

Pediatric oncologist asks one question most doctors can't answer

Dr. Tammie Chang on why physicians need to slow down and find who they are beyond medicine. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A pediatric oncologist explains how doctor identity crisis and physician burnout are deeply connected.

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April 10, 2026

Doctor asks med students to take a break, they refuse

Doctor asks med students to take a break, they refuse

Integrative pediatrician Dr. Mary Wilde on how the fear of falling behind starts in medical school and turns into lifelong burnout. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A pediatrician explains why medical students are afraid to pause studying and how that fear drives physician burnout and…

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April 9, 2026

Why eating less can stop fat loss

Why eating less can stop fat loss

Metabolic health educator Marsha Shepherd Whitt on why calorie restriction triggers your body's survival defenses. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A metabolic health expert breaks down how restoring protein, sleep, and hormonal balance makes sustainable fat loss possible.

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April 9, 2026

He almost skipped seeing his dying grandfather for med school

He almost skipped seeing his dying grandfather for med school

Integrative pediatrician Dr. Mary Wilde explains what happened when one student finally gave himself permission to pause. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A pediatrician discusses how medical student burnout and training culture cause future doctors to miss irreplaceable family moments.

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April 9, 2026

Oral Wegovy is here, and doctors aren't ready

Oral Wegovy is here, and doctors aren't ready

GLP-1 medications are about to get much easier to prescribe, and that is exactly what worries the physicians managing the fallout. An internal medicine doctor who treats GLP-1 patients daily reveals what the oral Wegovy era will actually look like in clinical practice. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:22 The miracle…

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April 9, 2026

Doctor explains why your ego only lives in half your brain

Doctor explains why your ego only lives in half your brain

Dr. Tammie Chang, a pediatric oncologist, shares why strengthening access to your right brain can unlock peace and connection. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A physician breaks down how brain hemisphere psychology relates to ego, self-identity, and finding inner peace.

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April 8, 2026

Why dieting after 40 can cost you muscle, not fat

Why dieting after 40 can cost you muscle, not fat

Metabolic health educator Marsha Shepherd Whitt explains how declining estrogen turns calorie restriction into a signal to conserve fat, not burn it. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify A metabolic health expert breaks down why midlife calorie restriction leads to muscle and bone loss instead of…

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April 8, 2026

Why 75% of Women Get No Real Help for Menopause

Why 75% of Women Get No Real Help for Menopause

Marsha Shepherd Whitt explains why "eat less, exercise more" ignores what's actually happening in your body during perimenopause and menopause. 🎧 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify

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April 8, 2026

Meth mouth treatment in safety-net dental clinics

Meth mouth treatment in safety-net dental clinics

Meth mouth treatment starts with understanding how methamphetamine causes dry mouth, enamel erosion, teeth grinding, and rapid tooth decay. This episode examines why successful care depends on more than root canals and crowns, it also depends on trust, timing, and access to safety-net dental clinics. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:29…

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April 8, 2026

GLP-1 Side Effects: PT's Warning on Body Composition Loss #shorts

GLP-1 Side Effects: PT's Warning on Body Composition Loss #shorts

30 years in PT, seeing GLP-1 results. Body comp destroyed, metabolic engines wrecked. What's the real cost of weight loss? Physical therapist and certified lymphedema specialist Maureen McBeth discusses her article "Beyond BMI: Why weight management must look inside the body." 🩺 Search “The Podcast by KevinMD” on Apple or…

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April 7, 2026

Weight Loss Transformation: Doctor Shares Life-Changing Medication #shorts

Weight Loss Transformation: Doctor Shares Life-Changing Medication #shorts

Scared to try it? This medication changed everything. 26 lbs lost, muscle preserved. The downstream benefits are incredible, but we need wisdom and to reduce stigma. Let's get our colleagues on board. Physical therapist and certified lymphedema specialist Maureen McBeth discusses her article "Beyond BMI: Why weight management must look…

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