The Podcast by KevinMD

Mar 24 2025 1773 ep. 18 mins 127
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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 from. 15 minutes a day. 7 days a week. Welcome to The Podcast by KevinMD.

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Transforming patient care with motivational interviewing

Mar 24 2025 25 mins  
Gastroenterologist Steven Pearce, health care consultant Bruce A. Berger, and physician advocate Kim Downey discuss their article, "How motivational interviewing transforms patient care and outcomes." They explore the transformative power of motivational interviewing (MI), an evidence-based, patient-centered approach that enhances patient engagement and adherence by exploring motiv

Essential skills for physician leaders in health care

Mar 23 2025 23 mins  
Health care executive Susannah Eastwick discusses her article, "Advancing health care through physician leadership: 5 skills for changing health care." Susannah explores the evolving health care landscape in 2025, where physicians face growing corporate control and reduced autonomy. She identifies five critical skills for physicians to regain influence: mastering business language,

Adventure as medicine: the wellness benefits of travel

Mar 22 2025 17 mins  
Physician Stacey Funt discusses her article, "The healing power of travel: How adventure transforms mind, body, and spirit." Stacey explores how travel serves as a potent remedy for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She highlights how wellness adventure travel integrates lifestyle medicine principles—movement, whole foods, relaxation, and community—while often prom

Match Day 2025: Safeguarding the future of medical students amid crisis

Mar 21 2025 14 mins  
Janet A. Jokela, an infectious disease physician, discusses her article, "Match Day 2025: Protecting our students' futures." She explores the unprecedented challenges facing medical students, including a U.S. measles outbreak, censorship at the CDC, disrupted research grants, and threats to biomedical research and public health infrastructure. Janet emphasizes physicians' responsib

Pain as a messenger: What your skin is telling you

Mar 20 2025 14 mins  
Osteopathic physician Amelia L. Bueche discusses her article, "From skin to soul: What pain reveals about our health." In this episode, Amelia delves into the skin's role as the body's largest organ and its rich network of nociceptors, which alert us to pain as a signal of both external threats and internal imbalances. Drawing from her experiences as both a patient and physician, s

Why abuse in health care is forcing doctors to leave the profession

Mar 19 2025 18 mins  
Psychiatrist Devina Maya Wadhwa discusses her article, "How abuse in health care is driving doctors out of medicine." In this episode, Devina shares her experiences as a physician working in acute care settings, where she encounters racial, verbal, and physical abuse while treating vulnerable patients. She delves into how prolonged wait times, outdated hospital policies, and system

Why leaving medicine feels like escaping a cult

Mar 18 2025 23 mins  
Former OB/GYN resident and physician coach Chelsea Turgeon discusses her article, "Why does leaving medicine feel like escaping a cult?" In this episode, Chelsea shares her personal journey of resigning from residency and explores the cult-like aspects of the medical profession that make leaving feel so taboo. She highlights the financial burdens, debilitating work routines, and th

Raising financially savvy kids: a doctor's guide to empowering future leaders

Mar 17 2025 18 mins  
Pediatric gastroenterologist Michele Cho-Dorado discusses her article, "Empowering our children with financial literacy: Raising bold thought leaders and compassionate changemakers." In this episode, Michele draws from her experience as a physician to highlight the financial struggles many doctors face—student debt, lifestyle inflation, and a lack of money management skills—des

Addressing systemic challenges behind rising ER wait times

Mar 16 2025 20 mins  
Physician executive Aiden Feng discusses the article, "Rising ER wait times signal larger health system challenges." In this episode, Aiden examines how increasing ED wait times reflect deeper systemic issues in the U.S. health care system, including staffing shortages, fragmented digital health solutions, and declining operational efficiencies since the pandemic. He explores the i

How The Far Side reshaped my view of science and medicine

Mar 15 2025 17 mins  
Internal medicine physician Ryan McCarthy discusses the article, "What The Far Side taught me about belonging in science." In this episode, Ryan reflects on the unexpected inspiration he found in Gary Larson's comic strip The Far Side and how it shaped his journey in science and medicine. He explores themes of belonging, the value of embracing one's uniqueness in the scientific com