For anyone who was wondering.

Difference: Discussion vs. Conclusion # Discussion: Meaning of Results → Research Question → Prior Work. Strengths of Findings → Limitations → Next Steps. Implications → Theoretical → Practical. Where do results generalize?

# Conclusion: Concise answers to research questions. Core contribution → most important implication. One forward-looking sentence to finish off.

I wasted years chasing perfect. And no one even noticed. You're trained to revise until everything is flawless. But it's a trap: You wait for the perfect paper. And while you wait, your colleagues ship shenanigans. The gap between you and them isn't talent. It's how you think

Proposals fail because of two misplaced paragraphs. Most researchers bury their motivation on page 3. They lead with background instead of urgency. The Why-What sequence flips this completely. Here's a 15-part structure I use that makes it simple. Let's break it down into 7

Science doesn’t reward the busiest researchers. It rewards the most obsessed ones. Publishing more papers won’t make you successful. Solving one real problem will. And some bottled-up desperation gets you there.

Delirium develops over hours/days, dementia over months/years. "Dad was fine yesterday, today he's a different person" = think delirium, not dementia progression.

Most PhD students wait months for lab results while their publication list stays empty. Smart researchers publish multiple papers using existing literature. The secret: Scoping reviews.

"Providing person-centered care is essential for improving the quality of life for people with dementia. This involves tailoring care to the individual's unique needs, preferences, and values." — National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP)

Without a strategy, a literature review can take months. Want to be done in a few weeks? Here is a step-by-step process: 👇

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Caring for a loved one can make you a better clinician by Shibley Rahman via The BMJ (May 2024): bmj.com/content/385/bm… Prof Shibley work is behind a paywall but the title is enough for debate. #diversealz

Delirium has a visibility problem, not just a diagnostic one. How many cases of delirium are you missing day to day by not looking proactively?

Families: Caring for someone with #delirium is exhausting. Your wellbeing matters too. Take breaks, seek support, ask for help. #CaregiverSupport #SelfCare #DeliriumTipsforFamilies

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Stop prescribing drugs as a "treatment" for #delirium. There is no drug treatment for delirium as such. Only some indications for a minority of pts with delirium - & only if non-pharm measures have failed. #MedTwitter

Overview of #delirium by Nano Banana Pro - based on a book chapter. Pretty good. Feel free to use it! #MedTwitter

Most researchers lose readers in the first 100 words. Here’s how to write an abstract that actually gets read: After reviewing 100+ papers, here’s the formula I give my students. Write an abstract that will get your paper noticed. An abstract isn’t just a summary. Reviewers

We are only just catching up with the fact that delirium can be an extremely distressing experience for people who are experiencing it, both during and after the episode. Even less well understood and shared is the fact that families are often extremely distressed by watching

Emergency Department (ED) staff: screen ALL patients over 65 for delirium. Emergency departments are where it's most missed and most dangerous. Make it as routine as checking blood pressure.