2nd one done!

Alabama doctor says this about her Covid patients, some of whom are dying: “One of the last things they do before they’re intubated is beg me for the vaccine. I hold their hand and tell them that I’m sorry, but it’s too late.” al.com/news/2021/07/i…

Well, crud. I'm hooked. Wordle 213 3/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

As a patient, would you want to know? As a clinician, would reporting be an undue burden? My latest for Medscape: wb.md/3LyuJ2J:

#ASCO22 First story up: ctDNA Identifies Colon Cancer Patients Who Can Skip Chemo medscape.com/viewarticle/97… via @medscape check out more of our coverage here: medscape.com/oncology

Great points from Tatiana Prowell, MD!

The COVID pandemic pushed telemedicine forward as a safe, and accessible approach to care delivery for cancer patients, but uptake of this modality was plagued by inequities, a retrospective study suggests. ms.spr.ly/6018bw5GO #ASCO22

More from #ASCO22: Trial Finds Best Regimen for Ewing Sarcoma medscape.com/viewarticle/97… via @medscape. Read all the latest at medscape.com/oncology and mdedge.com/hematology-onc….

DETERMINATION trial: newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients treated with a triplet of drugs had longer PFS if they received an ASCT soon after drug therapy than if they simply had their stem cells collected for a possible future transplant. ms.spr.ly/6010bbyUI #ASCO22

"When we succeed so dramatically in the largest subset of the most common cancer in women, it is truly a profound moment." #ASCO22

Oh, #ASCO22, I loved you, but you hurt me.

Abortion, which is lifesaving in cases of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, etc, will now be illegal in many states & even criminal in some & women will die as a result of this decision. So don't tell me you're pro-life.

Forced birth in a country with: —No universal healthcare —No universal childcare —No paid family & medical leave —One of the highest rates of maternal mortality among rich nations This isn't about "life." It's about control.

So, I'm doing 'a thing.' Pretty excited about this book project and would love #MedTwitter input on the doctor-as-patient experience. In a nutshell, what's the greatest and/or most surprising lesson learned from "the other side of the consultation desk?" whatsinastory.co.uk/doctoraspatient

This. It matters!

I'm heading to bluer skies...if you're there, please give me a follow at sw-medreporter!