Mara Gordon, MD
@maragordonmd.bsky.social
Doctor, writer, mom. (Among other things.) Fighting for body justice in medicine. Words in NPR, NYT, Atlantic, and maragordonmd.substack.com.
Election day, Philly!!
May 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Election day, Philly!!
May 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I have exciting news to share: I'm writing a book!
In 2023, I wrote an essay for NPR about, basically, how I had stopped yelling at my patients to lose weight. I was worried I'd be harassed for publicly stating that I believed it was possible to be fat and healthy.
In 2023, I wrote an essay for NPR about, basically, how I had stopped yelling at my patients to lose weight. I was worried I'd be harassed for publicly stating that I believed it was possible to be fat and healthy.
April 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I have exciting news to share: I'm writing a book!
In 2023, I wrote an essay for NPR about, basically, how I had stopped yelling at my patients to lose weight. I was worried I'd be harassed for publicly stating that I believed it was possible to be fat and healthy.
In 2023, I wrote an essay for NPR about, basically, how I had stopped yelling at my patients to lose weight. I was worried I'd be harassed for publicly stating that I believed it was possible to be fat and healthy.
Heading to @acpimphysicians.bsky.social in New Orleans. The world is falling apart, but it feels grounding to learn about medicine for a few days. #medsky
April 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Heading to @acpimphysicians.bsky.social in New Orleans. The world is falling apart, but it feels grounding to learn about medicine for a few days. #medsky
In the TV series The Handmaid’s Tale, there was a scene I found particularly haunting given my job as a primary care doctor.
March 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In the TV series The Handmaid’s Tale, there was a scene I found particularly haunting given my job as a primary care doctor.