Mark Berman2  Continued: Earth Day Q&A with Mark Berman, MD   In
the first installment in this interview series, One Medical’s
Mark Berman, MD, talked about becoming vegan, fighting climate
change, and the hierarchy of choice regarding dietary decisions.
Don’t miss the first part of this Q&A!  We’ve covered
the organic vs. conventional debate on one:life before. Anything
you’d like to add?  I agree with Dr. Thaler’s take on the topic,
particularly his conclusion about organic food leading to less
antibiotic-resistant bacteria. We use about 30 million pounds of
antibiotics (roughly 80 percent of all antibiotics used) in
conventional meat, egg, and dairy production. Without a doubt,
this leads to antibiotic-resistant bacteria that ultimately
infect people. If you’ve ever worked in a hospital, you
understand how serious this issue is. We live in an age of super
bugs. Presently, we see about 900,000 antibiotic-resistant
infections occurring every year.We could make a big difference
by eliminating antibiotics from