How to act around #servicedogs from the wife of a #veteran 🧵: My husband served 2 tours in Afghanistan as a tank driver with the #CAF. He joined when he was only 17 and served for over 7 years. He has very severe #PTSD, we’ve been told by VA case managers that he has one of 1/13

I used to be vaccine hesitant. Had my kids on a modified schedule and felt I was VERY educated. Here are posts I made in 2010 about visiting public health with Charlie, 2 months at the time. By this point though, some critical thinking had started to sink in. Let me explain.

Big spike in traffic to this post this week - I guess flu is everywhere, and not just my ED Also - you don't need to come to the ED for treatment, because Tamiflu doesn't work first10em.com/tamiflu-doesnt…

Time to tackle Shock wave therapy (SWT) and Erectile dysfunction (ED). I’m going to flush out some hate with this thread. Please see the introduction to SWT and sexual medicine below: #sexualmedicine #LiSWT #erectiledysfunction x.com/drfjgarcia/sta…

A guide to getting started with Twitter alternative Mastodon wapo.st/3FZsYuZ

Why rural healthcare and medical education fails fast (but you can see it coming from a mile away): 🧵

A terrible approach to science communication and a GREAT way to foster parents/caregivers having to lie to you to feel safe. They claim evidence-based practice but are light on evidence and heavy on anecdote in supporting their argument.

Non-native English Speakers, what’s a word from your language that you think is perfect that doesn’t have an English equivalent? Take us to church.

One of the privileges and horrors of being a child psychiatrist is getting a front row seat at the intersection of healthcare, educ, social services, and justice. This video summarizing Scott Moe’s governance and legacy nails it with devastating accuracy: youtube.com/watch?v=KH-2d4…

Here's some contextual information regarding today's announced Federal clawback of $$ related to patient charges for medically necessary services levied in 8 provinces in 2020-2021. The Canada Health Act (CHA) prohibits direct patient for medically necessary services (1/12) 🧵

Six trans and nonbinary young people sat down with Daniel Radcliffe in a candid and heartfelt conversation about their journeys and what genuine allyship looks like. 🎥The first episode of #SharingSpace premieres on YouTube tomorrow at 12 PM ET. ➡️ youtu.be/rBFvppAL48U

JAMA Oncology- early referral to palliative care

🚙 A car is parked 92% of the time. 🚗 A car spends 20% of its driving time looking for parking. 🚙 Its 5 seats only move ø 1.5 people. 🚗 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels. 🚙 A road at peak throughput is only 10% covered with cars. Sounds efficient ?

Just to illustrate the problem, here is something I see in the ED a lot. This is a MADE UP PATIENT reflecting trends, not an individual. Man in his 70s coming in feeling weak for “a while.” Fell today. No family doctor for 8 years. Has been on the same medications ever since.

I encourage all Saskatchewan people to contact the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth regarding the education policies announced today. Child Advocate Website: saskadvocate.ca The Policy: saskatchewan.ca/government/new… We can't afford a wait and see attitude on

Imagine consuming primarily milk and puréed vegetables your entire life, then trying ice cream for the very first time. I can’t stop watching this little one’s reaction. 😄

I just signed this petition, please join me: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/stan… via Leadnow

A farmer in Dustin Duncan’s own riding points out how misguided and hypocritical many of his recent decisions are. #skpoli #weyburnreview #sask #weyburn

Mixed-gender hospital rooms are on the rise in New Zealand, but the practice is unsafe and unethical au.news.yahoo.com/mixed-gender-h… via Yahoo News Australia

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