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Is your doctor there for you when you're sick?
A hot debate amongst my primary care physician pals
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New year, same old me
Welcoming 2026 with cautious optimism
Jan 9
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Is this the end of the Pap smear?
Good riddance.
Dec 16, 2025
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Why I'm having only one kid
Apr 2, 2025
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Why are doctors so mean to fat people?
Jun 20, 2024
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The casual fatphobia of the doctor's office
Mar 19, 2025
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I went on TV to talk about body positivity.
Sep 22, 2025
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Black plastic spatulas, anti-vaccine fears, and the illusion of control
Jun 9, 2025
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Reclaiming exercise from diet culture
Jul 3, 2024
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Sleep is one of life's great pleasures
Why is it so hard to get it?
Dec 10, 2025
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Keeping it together, late fall edition
A doctor mom's day in the life. November.
Nov 26, 2025
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I want AI to do my paperwork so I can have real relationships with my patients
I don't want AI to be "nice" to patients so I can do more paperwork
Nov 19, 2025
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Why is it so hard to see a doctor when you first find out you're pregnant?
When I found out I was pregnant with my son — four years ago!
Nov 12, 2025
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Being an anti-diet doctor isn't radical
Size-inclusive medicine shouldn't be fringe
Nov 5, 2025
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How I Keep It Together: Doctor Mom Edition
A day in the life, October
Oct 31, 2025
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How can I earn my patients' trust?
An uphill battle in the age of medical misinformation
Oct 28, 2025
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