Today is the day!!!! After four long years of medical school and many years of sacrifice, I’m beyond ecstatic to announce that at 9 AM today I will have my commencement ceremony where I’ll be introduced to the world as Dr. Brittany Hopkins!!
Surya Bonaly originated the backflip in the Winter Olympics and was penalized for it. She should have won the gold medal. Now the Olympics is celebrating another skater for doing her move. The Olympic Committee owes her an apology and a gold medal.
2.5 million children are homeless.
4 million have no health insurance.
10 million live in poverty.
And you think sit-ups, a peanut butter sandwich, and a few laps around the track are the solution?
Give me a break.
From our earliest days, Black history has always been American history – and Black folks have profoundly shaped our American culture through music, art, literature, sports, and beyond. One month a year is not sufficient to celebrate the power of the movements and the people who have fought for the rights we enjoy today. That’s something that we have to do each and every day, as we strive to live up to their example and make sure our children and grandchildren remember their stories.
"We should not be giving Black people the same vaccine schedule that's given to Whites, because their immune system is better than ours." ---RFK Jr.
So what vaccine schedule should I have received?
His answer was dangerous. I will be voting no.
New data: Doctors with lower control over their patient load and schedule have higher rates of burnout & increased desire to leave their job.
Giving autonomy back to physicians helps lower burnout and keeps doctors in medicine.
You can register to vote on Election Day in the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NM, RI, UT, VM, VA, WA, WI, WY, + Washington, D.C.
As a pediatrician I know when someone is truly good with kids, and Kamala Harris knocks it out of the park every damn time I see her with a child… it is the greenest of all green flags for me!