Best part of finishing residency: Nobody is critiquing every medical decision you make. Worst part: Nobody is double checking every medical decision you make.

I was asked to come see an “angry” family. Or they were scared, helpless, worried, heartbroken, grieving, distrustful, afraid, anxious, confused, defensive. Or maybe they were angry. And all of that is normal when a loved one is sick. Feelings are messy. And normal

so true! we need to do a better job explaining the here and now instead of just walking outside of the room. a patients hospitalization is a journey and has many moving parts

[car crash evaluation] Doc: I think we should check for a cervical fracture Med student: I agree! I’ll go get the supplies ** 10 minutes later ** Med student: *carrying speculum* alright I’ll let you know what I find Doc: stop right the hell there and drop the weapon

🔔 Got the website back up and running finally (link in bio!) . 😁 Wanted to share a blog post on a common concern for many aspiring medical professionals, which speciality should I be going… instagram.com/p/BtlmBKxB5HU/…

Oh my god. This is just sensational. Please watch and retweet.

🤔 Self-mental health is something we really don't think about as medical providers. We're often busy trying to prepare for the next exam, finish rotations, make it on time to the ICU shift… instagram.com/p/BttYK1ghj8W/…

. 😬 We all struggle with the occasional insomnia! Some of us have this battle more than others! Laying awake for countless hours can be depressing! . 😴 Check out my most recent blog post… instagram.com/p/BuHAbPWBh0u/…

Survey of 2,295 retired surgeons (avg age 79.0) on what they would have done differently: 1. Spent more time with family and for personal wellness jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas…

I am writing this tweet as a plea for help. I am a cardiac electrophysiologisit and I was diagnosed with the covid 19 virus Thursday 9 days ago. treated with Hydroxychloroquine and zinc for 5 days. My respiratory status worsened and ct showed diffuse ground glass opacity.

Today, my health system took a big step: Notified staff that they're adopting the model described here, with face masks at all times & a health check each shift for even mild ill symptoms. Effective Wednesday. Kudos to @PartnersNews Brigham and Women's Hospital MassGeneral News

If you are hearing about #covid19 “reinfections” in Asia, I can offer you my take as a virologist. The best explanation for what we’re seeing is likely due to three things...

To every HCW who's sent home a #COVID19 patient: Do not feel guilty, or like you're a "bad" clinician if they get admitted 2 days later We can't predict who will decompensate Impossible+unsafe to keep in hospital until they do No evidence early intervention improves outcomes

Here are some eye exam tips as well as a refresher on eye anatomy

Ladies and gentleman, I think we have a therapy. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

'The most effective strategy to ⬇️ COVID-19 infxn is social distancing, but herein lies a vexing challenge. Being able to maintain distancing while WFH, telecommuting, accepting a furlough from work but indulging in the plethora of virtual social events are issues of privilege.'

Media showing this???? I bet you they’re not. 🤦🏾‍♂️! You know why, cause this is unity, peaceful, beautiful and love!

The biggest error in mentorship I see is leaping to give advice on what someone ought to be doing, and not taking the time to really hear what they want to do, care about and are after in life