Dr. Ken’s Corner

Even this late in its course, no one can accurately predict the trajectory of COVID-19. Will the spread of the virus go from bad to worse? Or, will it show a dramatic decline in case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths? Four […]

First-year medical students spend many hours in the laboratory where they learn human anatomy by sight and touch, a memorable hands-on experience that lasts a lifetime. But this year, things will be different. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, classes this […]

The coronavirus pandemic has been a particular challenge for America’s frontline health providers — primary care physicians. This brings up the age-old question: Are we facing a shortage of primary care physicians? Some projections seem to support this view, although […]

Overwhelmed by the number of coronavirus patients who died on her watch, Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency medicine physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital, took her own life. Tragically, her dedication and despair pushed her past the breaking point. “She […]

Before the coronavirus outbreak leading to devastating COVID-19 infections, telemedicine struggled to become more than a niche industry. Hampered by government restrictions and reimbursement issues, telemedicine was never fully embraced by most doctors, patients, or mainstream healthcare institutions. It’s still […]

As COVID-19 continues to spread, locum tenens doctors will be asked to help their colleagues as never before. In addition to caring for patients, they will need to take measures to safeguard their own health and that of other healthcare […]

Loneliness is a public health issue — widespread, pervasive, rife, and rampant. Making matters worse, Americans are getting lonelier — increasing from 54% in 2018 to 61% in 2019 (USA Today, January 23, 2020). “Loneliness is a growing concern in […]