The Podcast by KevinMD
Episodes
A pathologist's urgent pandemic message to the public
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The events over the last couple of weeks have affected me deeply. Of course, I'm concerned about a novel virus that is infecting and killing people. ...
A physician in the venture capital world
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Most physicians have spent decades training for the day that they see their first patient or perform their first surgery. This extended time involved...
Art's healing power
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Each morning before the doctors came in for rounds; I'd paint feverishly whatever abstraction came to mind and what evolved from my situation. When I...
Feeling guilty for not being on the frontlines of the pandemic
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Do all physicians and scientists not on the frontlines of this pandemic feel this, or is it unique to women? Women in medicine and science have long ...
Giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic: an obstetric anesthesiologist's perspective
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the podcast. There were some audio difficulties during this interview, which I hope you can overlook. It certainly does not...
It's time to flip the medical school classroom
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"As a nearly graduated medical student, I have come to the conclusion that the focus of medical school is split between training and distinguishing me...
Coronavirus through a storytelling lens
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Come with me on this journey, this very ancient journey. To experience the age-old story of a very modern foe. This foe is invisible; it is neither l...
Immigrant and minority physicians at the frontline of pandemics
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It is no secret that we started off combating COVID-19 with disadvantages. Lately, news is rampant with coverage of the paucity of ventilators, hospi...
Ethical dilemmas in the pandemic era
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The donation of hydroxychloroquine, in contrast to the accompanying donation of 1,000 ventilators, is unethical as either humanitarian aid or as a 'r...
How doctors can navigate the financial crisis
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Out of the blue, a new virus popped up, and ten weeks later, it is a pandemic. Within the last ten weeks, doctors have identified this new disease, f...
Don't let the protests become last week's news. It is our reality every day.
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Here we are again, mourning the death of another black person at the hands of the people that are supposed to protect and defend our rights. Another ...
Racial disparities of COVID-19
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Some media outlets and public figures have heralded the ongoing pandemic as a great equalizer, referencing the pathogen's indiscriminate spread and d...
Why medical trainees need knowledge and education on health care systems and policy
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"As medical trainees, we will shape the rapidly changing health care environment in this country. We are fiercely advocating for our disadvantaged pat...
During the pandemic, faith keeps us together
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the podcast. There were some audio difficulties during this interview, which I hope you can overlook. It certainly does not...
How emotional antibodies can help recover from the impact of COVID-19
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"In my lifetime, I have encountered those who have seemingly endured far greater states of human privation than I could ever imagine (though I try to ...
Empathy is a crucial component when working with older adults
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Empathy is more than just loving an elderly loved one. It is more than simply making the decision we may feel is best for our loved one. Empathy is d...
Protect our medical trainees during the pandemic
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"When I first heard about medical schools fast-tracking graduation for students and shifting young residents into high need areas to fight the pandemi...
The USMLE needs better pandemic communication
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The USMLE has failed the medical education community, and subsequently, future patients, as medical students will undoubtedly have irreplaceable dama...
Dear AAMC: Please limit residency interviews
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The COVID-19 pandemic has turned medical education upside-down. From exclusively virtual pre-clerkship courses, to delayed clerkships, to canceled gr...
Emergency psychiatry during COVID-19
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic in the comprehensive psychiatric emergency program (CPEP) began insidiously, with an initial sense of unease. P...
How this emergency room nurse got diagnosed with PTSD
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Over a period of about two years, our city experienced a very large influx of seniors. One nearby town grew by over five thousand people. This, in tu...
COVID-19 from the New York City frontlines
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"As a physician anesthesiologist who has previously been on assignment for Doctors Without Borders in a resource-depleted region fraught with conflict...
Welcome to The Podcast by KevinMD
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social media's leading physician voice, Kevin Pho, MD, shares the stories of the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard f...