It was not too long ago, but it seems like decades when traveling for a CME conference was a routine part of being a physician as looking up articles on UpToDate or giving patients bad news. But like so many other things in life, the reality of CME conferences has changed. Most training programs give …
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***CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PODCAST*** “I understand that the biggest fear you have about going through chemotherapy is losing your hair. I just want to tell you. You will be fine. Trust me. I know it’s barbaric. Why don’t we have medicines to treat cancer that will not make you lose your hair in …
To my patient who is going to lose her hair from chemotherapy (Podcast) Read More »
Dear patient, I understand that the biggest fear you have about going through chemotherapy is that you will lose your hair. I just want to tell you. You will be fine. Trust me. I know it’s barbaric. In this day and age, why don’t we have medicines to treat cancer that will not make you …
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*** CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PODCAST*** “At the hospital, the nurse is the one who is at the patient’s bedside around the clock. When the patient has to go to the bathroom or needs help to sit up in a chair, he or she calls the nurse. The nurse is the one who is …
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“They are firing me for not getting the COVID vaccine. I can make more money working at Michael’s than I do at this job. I was only doing this because I like to help people. But this is it for me. I’m quitting. I’ll miss the patients, but I cannot be forced into doing something …
Does “Pro-Vaccine” always have to be “Pro-Mandate”? Read More »
***CLICK HERE*** TO VEW THE PODCAST “I was a bit nervous about how she would perceive my advice. She could find it inappropriate and report me for making personal remarks. But I believe she sensed the sincerity in my words and appeared invigorated, uplifted, and excited. She was smiling now and exclaimed, ‘Doctor, you will …
Medicine’s science has advanced. Medicine’s art has stalled (Podcast) Read More »
Dear medical student (or student in any other field that requires public dealing): I was in your shoes twenty years ago. At that time, I thought that becoming a doctor was all about gaining medical knowledge. When I started my clinical rotations, I was convinced that the “history of present illness” is the most important …
A Medical Student’s (or Professor’s) guide to taking a Social History Read More »
I was on inpatient service and had already seen most of the patients on my list. I just had to see one more before I could call it a day and rush out just in time to take my daughter to her tennis lesson. I reviewed the patient’s chart to find out that her cancer …
A nurse is to a patient what a mother is to a child Read More »
We first met about two years ago when she came to see me in my clinic as a new patient. I glanced through her chart and reviewed her scans and pathology reports. She had one of the worst possible kinds of lung cancers, called small cell lung cancer, that had spread to both of her …
Which one is worse: Having Cancer or Feeling Ugly? Read More »
Excited to appear as a guest at The Podcast by Kevin MD. We discussed the issue of “COVID vaccine doubters.” Among other noticeable guests at this podcast was Samuel Shem, the author of the iconic book “The House of God.” As of March 17, 2021, it has already been viewed more than 6000 times on …
Guest Appearance at The Podcast By KevinMD discussing the issue of “Vaccine-Doubters” Read More »
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