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Re:Ticker: Don't Die of Heart Disease by nradov on Saturday November 08, 2025 @06:01PM (#45860832)
There is virtually zero chance that a doctor will lose their medical license for diverging from the from the usual clinical practice guidelines around statins. Check the state medical board disciplinary records.

But if they're employed by a health system and fail to follow company policy then yes, they could be fired.

Re:Ticker: Don't Die of Heart Disease by mac-mc on Sunday November 09, 2025 @11:22PM (#45872399)
Different countries are different, some are far more trigger happy about it like Canada. What you suggest as an alternative other than 'git gud' diet & exercise also changes it.