What is #MaternalDiscrimination? Its a form of gender discrimination that is rooted in patriarchal fragility and perpetuated by the perceived threat of fertility and/or an established identity as a mother. bit.ly/2Jy3BDs #sheMD #WomenInMedicine MedStudentTwitter

Wait, fellow interns, I take it back, turns out this is the message we all needed to hear this morning:

I'm often asked: How can masks possibly work, the virus is so much smaller than the holes in the mask? It's a reasonable question. And there's an answer: Because the virus only travels on larger particles, which are stopped by the mask. Masks work. If we mask up.

This thread killed me 💔 Beautifully written. Sadly relatable. Worth the read. We can only practice as much medicine as the medical system allows and it should not be that way. #vote

Justice Ginsburg was more than a seat on the Supreme Court. Tweet accordingly.

#MedTwitter #surgtwitter My intern convinced me to do anti-gravity rounds this morning, "to get a workout in". Foolishly, I agreed.

We have to keep fighting. To take back the presidency. To flip the Senate. To protect our democracy. To preserve and expand justice for all. To honor Ruthie’s most fervent wish.

I voted for love without fear. I voted for compassion without reservation. I voted for unity in a time of division. I voted to give a voice to the silent. Today, I voted. Have you? instagram.com/p/CGZ2lhpgxsK-…

I don't know if people realize how incredible a scholar Anthony Fauci is. He has an H-index of 221 (in medicine, >50 or above is highly accomplished, >100 is extraordinary, and >200 is stratospheric, achieved by <100 scholars in the world). His work has been cited 217,943 times.

President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris! That feels so good to say. Americans chose Joe and Kamala to lead us forward with purpose and moral clarity. We’ve got a lot to do. Let's get to work. Read my full statement: elizabethwarren.com/news/congratul…

It’s go time. The team is watching from Mission Control at NASA JPL. Join LIVE for the final #CountdownToMars. Touchdown in just over 90 mins: pscp.tv/NASA/1PlJQPZqL…

Hello, world. My first look at my forever home. #CountdownToMars

Happy Match Day. Say hello to our new residents! We are so excited to get to meet you and are THRILLED to have you with us! 😍

3 years ago I almost slipped into a coma and died. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I paid $684 for my first 30-day supply of insulin. Some pay $1000+ a month. Many die without it. Today I introduced legislation to cap the price of insulin at $50 a month. #txlege

🧵The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee met on Dec 9 and discussed the status of the 2022 report, which was due for public release under Texas law by Sept 1 1/6

I'm calling for answers after reports indicated that Walgreens would not dispense medication abortion in response to threats from MAGA extremists. Not providing this medication would be a betrayal to customers and endanger lives by denying care. politico.com/minutes/congre…

On #InternationalWomensDay, here are 40 SFF books by women of color you must read this year! From sprawling epic fantasy to high-stakes sci-fi & from plain horror to mind-blowing speculative fiction, you'll find something great. #WomenForTheWin Read here: bit.ly/3myPu6S

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus. However, this definition does not encompass the complex symptomatic, pathobiologic, and multisystemic nature of the disorder. 1/15