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VA Nurse murdered in Minneapolis

https://www.startribune.com/alex-pretti-identified-as-man-fatally-shot-by-federal-officers-in-minneapolis/601570109 Was an ICU nurse at Minneapolis VA https://bsky.app/profile/dimitridrekonja.bsky.social/post/3md6xdjppvs27...

Kudos to the pediatrician who witnessed the ICE killing in MN and then persistently pushed to render aid while ICE stood around not helping/actively dissuading him

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/us/witnesses-alex-pretti-shooting.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.GmEf.t6Pcpqs0eZHG&smid=url-share I'm not sure he'll see this, but you, unnamed pediatrician, are an upstander, a hero, and make me proud to say I'm a physician. You've...

Do we ever tell anyone they are not transgender, and when do we do this?

Crosspost from r/Psychiatry Preface: I am aware this is politically charged and do not support discrimination. This is not about the trans identity itself but medical...

Landmark lawsuit: detransitioner awarded $2M in lawsuit against surgeon / psychologist involved in her double mastectomy at age 16

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jury-awards-detransitioner-2-million-in-historic-medical-malpractice-lawsuit/ Some interesting tidbits for me: 28 in the US have sued doctors for proceeding to surgery too fast, but this is the first "successful" lawsuit The patient...