They are written by politicians, not physicians. 

We all learn all of it on medical school. We just spend several years after that in a specialty for residency to get board certified, then practice in that speciality.

This is why family doctors are great!

I am glad your wife got relief from her hysterectomy. However, we’re not supposed to do major surgery on someone without trying less invasive options first. The proper medical standard of care for painful and / or heavy periods is first hormonal management. Most of that is also birth control. Most women only need…

Don’t forget they think they are special, and their abortion is different. Every abortion provider has a story about performing abortions on their own protestors. Plenty of anti choice women sit in front of them and tell them that somehow, this is different. They CAN’T have the baby right then and they aren’t like…

I think they may have shared it because people have commented on published pieces about the story that the family was were cruel for keeping her alive in a vegetative state, which is apparently not the case.

Thank you. “No Longer Quivering” is also a good resource.

This is 100% my cleaning method. I just moved cross country and got rid of so much.

I’m sorry. Many medications produce physiologic dependence, and opioids are only one example. There is nothing morally or medically wrong with physiological dependence on a medically necessary drug. I am sorry about your cancer, and being conflicted about indicated medication doesn’t help. 

I wonder if any Trump owned properties will be accepting bartering services in lieu of rent?

Thank you for telling this side of the story. I’m a local and it isn’t getting enough attention.

I do this, and my turkey has always been delish.

My stuffing (both, cornbread and white bread) is ridiculously phenomenal, just FYI.

But, mofongo is food of the gods. I can’t think of much I like more than mofongo. 

I don’t see much confusion between the terms. IPV is helpful because many people think DV only applies if you’re living together. IPV means you have had an intimate relationship with this person. 

As a domestic abuse survivor (and a woman physician, incidentally), when I read the inevitable common thread in these shootings, it is ALL about intimate partner violence.

I used to collect food for and distribute food for Food Not Bombs in Florida in the 90s. I am glad their case made it to the Supreme Court finally! 

With increased cell free DNA testing offered during pregnancy, we are getting more routine info on chromosomes. It may lead to earlier identification of intersex individuals, or indviduals with other sex chromosome differences.

My older son briefly went to a very fancy school in Miami. We went to a birthday party for a five year old that had an entire circus. Not a clown. Not a juggler. An entire circus. With a big top. Jugglers, acrobats, clowns, animals, cotton candy, popcorn. There was a separate big top for the parents with a crepe maker…

YES

I had a guy tell me he had a fetish for adult breastfeeding, and justified it because he was formula fed. He also told me about his inappropriate relationships with his students.