"When caring for pts w/intellectual & developmental disabilities, explore supported decision-making options & prioritize communication needs. These steps should offer them more control over medical choices."— Sara Mixter The Hope Foundation VKC Communications tinyurl.com/yc2rw8wr

1 of many ideas to heal healthcare systems from David Kopacz : Formal mentorship programs. Each new staff member is paired w/ a senior staff member & has protected time to meet regularly. JonMcF #RejoinEU Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS Jared Rubenstein, MD Liz Salmi tinyurl.com/49ufyy6c

#ICYMI our most read piece of all time by Jeffrey Millstein : "Asking patients open-ended questions can reveal their fears and worries. This might help you better address their concerns." David Kopacz JonMcF #RejoinEU #MedTwitter Anoop Kumar, MD Laura J. Tafe, MD tinyurl.com/42vjbjvp

In my journey as a physician, I’ve realized that health systems must prioritize compassion, foster a culture of caring, and make large-scale changes to create institutional and individual well-being. -Dr. David Kopacz, U. Washington

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"When thinking about #menopause , hot flashes are often the 1st thing that come to mind. But clinically excellent care requires recognizing the full spectrum of symptoms."—Dr. Wen Shen Johns Hopkins Medicine Amanda P. Williams, MD, MPH Amy Oxentenko MD #MedTwitter Sarah Temkin tinyurl.com/5ccvpbwu

To effectively treat opioid use disorder, clinicians must consider patients’ physical and psychological experiences. Zeina Moukarzel, MD,MPH,MHA🩺 End Substance Use Disorder Chloe Jordan M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS #MedTwitter closler.org/lifelong-learn…

1 of 10 tips from addiction medicine specialist michael fingerhood : confront pts with an substance use disorder with #Compassion : Deflate anger or avoidance simply by saying, “I’m really concerned about you. #RecoveryMonth Zeina Moukarzel, MD,MPH,MHA🩺 End Substance Use Disorder closler.org/connecting-wit…

1 tip to support pts w/a substance use disorder from addiction medicine specialist michael fingerhood : Give encouragement and hope. I define for pts that “recovery” means making today better than yesterday, & then ask them to identify simple ways to do this.closler.org/connecting-wit…

1 tip to support pts w/a substance use disorder from addiction medicine specialist michael fingerhood :Undo isolation. Addiction is lonely. Being around people is crucial. Talk w/pts about their support networks and how they can tap into them. #Recovery closler.org/connecting-wit…

1 tip to support pts w/a substance use disorder from addiction medicine specialist michael fingerhood : Work on coping skills. Review potentially stressful situations w/your pt & support them in identifying other ways to cope, instead of drugs or alcohol. closler.org/connecting-wit…

1 tip to support pts w/a substance use disorder from addiction medicine specialist michael fingerhood :. Facilitate finding new ways to stay busy & have fun. Recovery is not punishment. Helping your pt find new ways to have fun is crucial. #MedTwitter closler.org/connecting-wit…

To effectively treat opioid use disorder, clinicians must consider a patient's both physical and psychological experiences. - mailchi.mp/819310e824ea/j…