In the fall of 2012, I entered treatment for addiction as a broken physician and man. Opioids were one of my drugs…
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Physician speakers are ready to highlight your conference: Spring 2018 update
by Penci March 22, 2018It’s been a great start for my new speakers bureau, Physician Speaking by KevinMD. We are a group of practicing physicians who…
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The case of HIPAA, an orthodontist, and Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan
by Davis Liu MD March 21, 2018After an orthodontist blogged about an emergency visit where his patient broke her retainer after watching Michael B. Jordan in the blockbuster…
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Practicing medicine sometimes feels a bit like pulling teeth, and getting regular exercise often resembles flossing. I have only recently started flossing…
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At the start of the transition to electronic health records (EHRs), I was totally on board as one would expect of a…
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The tiny gains of patient-centered medical homes. Are they worth it?
by Richard Young MD March 19, 2018First, a history lesson. Back in the mid-2000 oughts, the AAFP launched a wholly owned subsidiary called TransforMed. It was originally started…
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The pain scale shares the blame for the opioid crisis in America
by Vijay Rajput MD March 19, 2018If you have ever had surgery or told your doctor about physical pain, no doubt you have heard the question: “How would…
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For the past 30 years, a little-known U.S. health agency has supported and produced volumes of groundbreaking research on how to make health care…