Matthew van der Merwe (@van_man53) 's Twitter Profile
Matthew van der Merwe

@van_man53

Doctor. UCT Grad. EBM enthusiast. Internal Medicine. Golf. Coffee. Cricket. Views are my own.

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NEJM (@nejm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

PREOXI trial: Researchers evaluated whether preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation would be more effective in decreasing the risk of hypoxemia than preoxygenation with an oxygen mask among critically ill adults undergoing endotracheal intubation. nej.md/45lC0xt

PREOXI trial: Researchers evaluated whether preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation would be more effective in decreasing the risk of hypoxemia than preoxygenation with an oxygen mask among critically ill adults undergoing endotracheal intubation. nej.md/45lC0xt
Dr. Akhil 🇮🇳 (@drakhilx) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎈PIMPING during teaching rounds😆 From Things We Do for No Reason : Toxic quizzing in medical education …mpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

🎈PIMPING during teaching rounds😆

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Things We Do for No Reason  : Toxic quizzing in medical education …mpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
Helena Lysandrou (@helenasaurus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You know Gen-Z and millennials have infiltrated the medical system when you read a note for an incoming patient that says “giving malaria vibes”

Dr. Glaucomflecken (@dglaucomflecken) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Imagine winning a gold medal at the Olympics then next week you’re on rounds with a nephrologist answering questions about free water deficit

Imagine winning a gold medal at the Olympics then next week you’re on rounds with a nephrologist answering questions about free water deficit
Matthew van der Merwe (@van_man53) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just finished “Finding Joy in Medicine” by @DxRxEdu and I can’t help feel the warmth and joy that I sometimes forget exists in medicine. A beautiful read for any young physician.

Dr. Glaucomflecken (@dglaucomflecken) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m always impressed by tv news people who can constantly talk for hours on election night. It’s very internal medicine of them.

Alastair McAlpine, MD (@alastairmca30) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are over 138 studies, involving over 20 million children, looking at the safety & efficacy of MMR (Measles/mumps/rubella) vaccine. There’s also extensive data on its non-association with autism. See this massive meta-analysis & systematic review. cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…

Alastair McAlpine, MD (@alastairmca30) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It is hard to overstate what a terrible decision this is. RFK Jr has no medical training. He is a hardcore antivaccine and misinformation peddler. The last time he meddled in a state’s medical affairs (Samoa), 83 children died of measles…

Neil Stone (@drneilstone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good morning! Almost 10,000 people's lives were saved worldwide by vaccines yesterday. And will again today. And tomorrow. Have a great day! #VaccinesWork

Neil Stone (@drneilstone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

MMR vaccine does not cause autism Ivermectin does not work for Covid Hydroxychloroquine does not work for Covid Turbo cancer isn't a thing Raw milk is not safe to drink mRNA vaccines are vaccines Have a nice day Goodbye

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) (@samedicalassoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

South Africa stands at a crossroads in its healthcare history. Over 1,800 junior doctors now find themselves unemployed, despite the glaring shortage of medical professionals in our public health system. This is detrimental to millions of South Africans. President Ramaphosa, we

South Africa stands at a crossroads in its healthcare history.

Over 1,800 junior doctors now find themselves unemployed, despite the glaring shortage of medical professionals in our public health system. This is detrimental to millions of South Africans.

President Ramaphosa, we