Vlada Stark (Medicine) gave a presentation, "Treating Distress, Producing Norms: Ethical Boundaries in Aesthetic Medicine," for the American Medical Association's (AMA) Committee on Humanism and Ethics in Medicine. The presentation examined the ethical tensions at the intersection of patient distress, autonomy, and the growing normalization of aesthetic medical interventions, highlighting how clinical practices can both alleviate suffering and reinforce restrictive social norms. It emphasized the responsibility of physicians to critically evaluate indications for aesthetic treatments, ensure informed consent, and uphold ethical standards that prioritize patient well-being while resisting practices that may inadvertently medicalize social pressures.