David Sterken
davidsterkenmd.bsky.social
David Sterken
@davidsterkenmd.bsky.social
Hospitalist at The University of Wisconsin.
Views are my own.
The petition provides its own justification, but you can also read this accompanying paper in the Lancet bit.ly/473zqPQ and its extensive citations of supporting evidence bit.ly/4oINrZk
Break the selective silence on the genocide in Gaza
Substantial and well-documented evidence indicates a catastrophic public health emergency in Gaza (appendix pp 1–5), marked by severe food insecurity and alarming levels of malnutrition-related deaths...
bit.ly
August 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The target audience for the petition is organizations like the American Medical Association, which has made statements about Ukraine but not Gaza.

@ama-assn.org
August 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Of course, it'd be a lot funnier if it weren't so incredibly cruel and harmful.
January 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Very helpful; thank you for making these!
November 19, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Please also consider sharing this post so that we can crowdsource even more widely!
November 18, 2024 at 7:14 PM
The University of Wisconsin Institutional Review Board has determined that this study does not constitute human subjects research. You can view the IRB exemption certificate here: drive.google.com/file/d/1_-FV...
IRB exemption for AMA discharge form study.pdf
drive.google.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:14 PM
PDFs, scanned images, screenshots, and even cell phone photos are all acceptable, as long as they contain the entire form and are readable. We will not publish your institution’s form directly, and we will keep your identity and the identity of your institution anonymous.
November 18, 2024 at 7:14 PM
The goal of the study is to characterize the components of such forms, examine their legal and ethical implications, and consider whether our current practices should be modified.
November 18, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Me too please!
November 18, 2024 at 7:07 PM