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"It's in my chart, didn't you look?" That comment can fill some with seemingly inexplicable rage. But it's also sad. The frustration is not unreasonable. Patients have no idea how poorly EMRs relay even the most important information to future providers. But while you're doing

I’ve been at the Philly Portal for 30 minutes and it’s amazing. A guy in Lithuania approached the camera, unfolded a piece of paper and it said “GO BIRDS.” The way we all screamed!

My mom just told me she cancelled her subscription to The Washington Post. She reads every one of my stories. It was a heartbreaking call. I understand why she did it, but I asked her to reconsider. To anyone who has cancelled or is thinking about cancelling, here’s what I said:

you could protest Jeff Bezos by cancelling Amazon Prime, not your newspaper subscription

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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.

My latest piece for NPR ❤️ npr.org/2025/04/24/nx-…

My latest piece for NPR. It's a personal one. ❤️ npr.org/2025/04/24/nx-…

I'm writing a book! Coming your way, god willing, in 2027. #medtwitter

This was such an inspiring interview I got to do for NPR. In 'Physical Education,' a writer chooses weightlifting over dieting: npr.org/2025/05/08/nx-…

My latest piece for NPR: npr.org/2025/05/31/nx-…