This is bullshit, anti-scientific fearmongering. While there are absolutely legitimate concerns about over- and inappropriate prescribing, reporting on them by breathlessly counting the number of medications that people are prescribed is ridiculous.

Great thread to see on the day I received a notice from the AMA begging for dues

All this, to bend the knee to Trump. Even worse, the new boss in town at the AMA, John Whyte, is holistic-woo adjacent and may be helping MAHA to eventually control the AMA (playing the long game).

"dishonorable discharge" on all future physician job applications.

3. Medical students and residents, who intrinsically report to attendings, are being threatened with loss of representation in the AMA House of Delegates if they even try to protest Mehmet oz.

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social the @ama-assn.org has caved to Trump. They invited known grifter Dr Mehmet Oz to give a speech, but, the AMA board/ John Whyte decided to censor all delegates in the following way.
1. Questions can be asked, but all must be vetted.

If TX carries out their antidemocratic plan to gerrymander away some D-leaning districts, CA should respond by drawing the most absurd redistricting map imaginable to eliminate all R-leaning districts in our state.

Force the US to end all gerrymandering, w a Constitutional amendment if necessary.

Looks like he just experienced a

Medical reversal

It brings me no pleasure to share with you that Papa John's spicy garlic dipping sauce is an affront to God

Atul Butte died yesterday.
The world lost a giant.
A big bear of a man.
With a huge smile.
With love for everyone.
With energy that could power a room.
I loved everything about Atul.
I loved how he was always happy.
I loved how excited he was about science and helping people.

Dr Nancy Mesiha with the program director's prayer "May you all be humble enough to continue to learn and generous enough to continue to teach."

St John Fellow Graduation

Starting to look like I might not be able to work at Harvard anymore due to recent funding cuts. If you know of any open statistical consulting positions that support remote work or are NYC-based, please reach out! 😅