Corina Fratila, MD
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Physician voices

I’d rather be a sex worker than practice medicine in this broken system (and I’m 53, menopausal, and retired from my hot years). Let me be clear: This is not a whimsical "maybe I will pivot into OnlyFans" moment. I…
I’d rather be a sex worker than practice medicine in this broken system (and I’m 53, menopausal, and retired from my hot years).
Let me be clear: This is not a whimsical “maybe I will pivot into OnlyFans” moment. I am 53 years old. I am menopausal. My libido is in witness protection. The bloom is not just off the rose, the whole damn bush was yanked out and replaced with …
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Why does sex work seem like a more viable path than medicine in 2026?
Drugs and prescribing

Like many fellow Americans, I had my first psychedelic experience in the middle of the pandemic, in a place where the use of psychedelics is decriminalized. I grew up in a Communist country, and the ban and stigma against psychedelics…
Like many fellow Americans, I had my first psychedelic experience in the middle of the pandemic, in a place where the use of psychedelics is decriminalized.
I grew up in a Communist country, and the ban and stigma against psychedelics were tremendous. There was no plant medicine available, and I didn’t know even one person using anything other than alcohol and prescription drugs.
I read Michael Pollan’s book How …
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Are psychedelics the heroes or villains?
Physician voices

My patient is a brilliant, 30-something-year-old highly educated woman with type 1 diabetes. I’ve known her for many years, since she was a teenager. She is sweet and fun, even though she can be fierce and fiery at times. She…
My patient is a brilliant, 30-something-year-old highly educated woman with type 1 diabetes. I’ve known her for many years, since she was a teenager. She is sweet and fun, even though she can be fierce and fiery at times. She has type 1 diabetes.
She has been living with this life-altering, life-threatening disease for many years. Even as a child, she always took charge of her life and consistently maintained her …
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No wonder patients detest our health care system, and doctors are leaving medicine in droves
Physician voices

I am a board-certified endocrinologist, and I have been in practice for 15 years. I have seen and helped thousands of patients with various endocrine disorders over the years, and I have really gotten to understand in depth the conditions…
I am a board-certified endocrinologist, and I have been in practice for 15 years. I have seen and helped thousands of patients with various endocrine disorders over the years, and I have really gotten to understand in depth the conditions that I have specialized in.
Approximately one year ago, after I have learned about the Ideal Medical Care movement, I have decided to join and open my own private practice. It …
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