Why you should not use BMI for your New Year's resolution

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Though there were days, nights, and weeks where I simply did not know how I could finish the work or go on, I never realized how much I needed the work to help me process what [...] [The bureaucratic cruelty that is modern medicine]( As I write this, a rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant called Omicron is the uninvited guest this holiday season. I’d hoped that the vaccine would have had more widespread acceptance, and we wouldn’t be in this situation, but this is our unfortunate reality now. In addition, COVID-19 has metastasized the already inherent bureaucratic cruelty of the U.S. [...] [Requesting disabilities accommodations in medical school]( I failed my Step 1 medical school board exam by 1 point. This was very hard for me to process, and I consistently wondered if I would have passed if I had just waited an additional week. This new challenge led me to reach out to a new resource: the disability office. 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The inaccuracy on death certificates.]( Despite protests from the medical community contained in multiple amicus curiae briefs, the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently ruled that the term “cause of death” on death certificates is ambiguous and should include any physician errors that contributed to the death — they were correct. What they failed to consider was that, without an autopsy, the [...] [I’m a burned out family doctor and racism is part of the problem]( Stories of overworked and burned out, front line health care workers have been in the news since early in the pandemic. Job vacancies in health care and social assistance are at a record high, according to Statistics Canada data published in March of 2021. At the same time, COVID has highlighted the persistent health disparities between white [...] [Crowdfunding to pay health bills [PODCAST]]( “Crowdfunding models of paying for health care maximize the probability that all members’ eligible bills will be paid in full each month. These models come without the burdens of skyrocketing premiums and deductibles. Unlike traditional models, members aren’t chained to yearly contracts and have more flexibility and autonomy with crowdfunded models.” Andy Schoonover is a [...] [Mental health advocacy applies to physicians, too]( Mental health has blazed its way to the forefront of the national conversation over the last decade. Increased awareness and decreased stigmatization around mental health issues have undoubtedly allowed many to have access to necessary resources, and the world is better off because of it. Influencers no longer shy away from discussing these topics, and [...] [Does an HMO hinder the efforts of concierge doctors to address patient needs?]( A man discovers an unsettling sight during a bathroom visit. It leads to a sequence of rapid medical events with laggard resolution. “Jillian Palmer” is an independent bakery chef. She shares a sample-size blueberry pie with a personal friend, “Jack Timbal.” His family has purchased many large pans from Jillian before with much appreciation. This [...] [The difficulty in coming home: What doctors and soldiers have in common]( When I was married to a physician, dinner was often delayed. When he finally came home, I was hungry if I hadn’t already eaten with the kids. Our dog would greet him with her whole body of yearning and relief, tail wagging furiously, whining, smiling, crying. She was the embodiment of what I felt but [...] [Stress: Is it time to expose the alcohol con? [PODCAST]]( “Stress is just part of the alcohol con trick. And the truth is that every benefit we have ever imagined alcohol giving us it doesn’t. It is a drug, and it works the same way as all other drugs. Many of my clients are doctors and nurses, and some are in the role of advisor [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Thousands of physicians are browsing this job board](. They love its selection of over 12,000 openings across the U.S. [Physicians are finding opportunities they almost missed](. --------------------------------------------------------------- If a friend sent you this email and you want to subscribe, go to [KevinMD](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 345 Hudson Street New York NY 10014 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](