Residency Tougher Than College Football? Prior Auth Mania; ‘Scalp Popping’ Debunked

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Former college football player Jeff Anderson, MD, thought nothing would be tougher than collegiate football camp — until he began training as a general surgery resident.

“I owe it to my patients to fight for their health and autonomy,” said urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald, MD, in response to a post suggesting physicians should remain apolitical in the public sphere.

“Yep, I still don’t have x-ray vision.” Oncologist Mark Lewis, MD, expressed his frustration over the things insurance companies have said to him in their coverage denials.

In a TikTok video, @nurseblake reenacted what it sounds like to receive a report in Gen Z lingo.

Cardiologist Muhammad Siyab Panhwar, MD, criticized the medical team of an Olympian sprinter who competed despite testing positive for COVID-19, calling the decision “extremely irresponsible.”

Looking for migraine relief? Neurosurgeon @ladyspinedoc debunked the viral “scalp popping” method, warning that it can cause more harm than good.

After statistics surfaced showing high numbers of pregnant women being turned away from emergency departments, Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, highlighted the harm that government policies can cause.

“The magic is not your macro ratio,” claimed cardiologist Danielle Belardo, MD, crediting a calorie deficit as the most effective method for weight loss.

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