Timothy Lesaca MD - KevinMD

Timothy Lesaca MD

My Articles on KevinMD

Each is linked below.

The ethical conflict of the Charlie Gard caseThe Charlie Gard case was a tragedy rooted in love and the limits of medicine. Understanding the burden on parents, clinicians, and courts reveals no villains.

How online physician reviews impact your medical careerOnline physician reviews can damage reputations, but do they reflect competence? Explore the ethics, accuracy, and impact of patient ratings on doctors.

Telehealth stimulant conviction: lessons from the Done Global caseThe Done Global conviction highlights the dangers of prioritizing profit over safety in telehealth. Learn why responsible telepsychiatry remains essential.

Understanding factitious disorder imposed on another and child safetyFactitious disorder imposed on another is a severe form of medical child abuse. Learn how early recognition and intervention can protect vulnerable children.

The shifting meaning of supervision in modern health carePhysician supervision advanced practice roles have shifted from mentorship to regulatory compliance. Explore the impact of this change on clinical responsibility.

Ghost networks in health care: Why physicians are suing insurersGhost networks in health care have pushed medical associations to sue. Learn how this lawsuit marks a shift in the fight for accurate provider directories.

AI and moral development: How algorithms shape human characterAI and moral development go hand-in-hand. Explore how algorithmic efficiency reduces human involvement, reshaping our ethical habits and sense of responsibility.

Health care as a human right vs. commodity: Resolving the paradoxHealth care as a human right clashes with market reality. Explore the tension between positive rights, scarcity, and moral accountability in medicine.

Moral injury in medicine: When silence becomes a survival strategyMoral injury in medicine is distinct from burnout. It is the cumulative result of institutional microaggressions that erode a physician's identity and moral agency.

What the folinic acid retraction means for autism treatmentFolinic acid autism retraction shakes the field as the largest randomized trial is withdrawn. Clinicians must reassess the evidence for this intervention.

The ticking clock: How time constraints in medicine hurt patient careThe greatest conflict of interest in health care isn't pharmaceutical gifts; it is the schedule. Discover how time constraints in medicine shape clinical judgment.

Why I stopped accepting pharmaceutical-sponsored lunchesA physician explores the ethical conflict of pharmaceutical marketing to physicians, questioning how industry-sponsored lunches reconcile with patient drug rationing.

The quiet paradox of physician mental health and medicationDiscover the hidden struggles of physician mental health and the stigma surrounding medication. Learn why true professional well-being requires embracing our humanity.

The hidden math behind physician hiring costs and recruitmentPhysician hiring costs go far beyond salary and bonuses. Discover the hidden expenses of physician recruitment, from vacancy losses to onboarding delays.

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