Eliquis, a medicine that helps prevent strokes, costs $7,100/year in the U.S. vs. $900/year in Canada.
Today, the CEO of the company that makes this lifesaving drug refused to commit to lowering its price in the U.S.
UNACCEPTABLE. To me and the American people.
Today I’m announcing my support for The Six Nations competing in Olympic Lacrosse under its own Tribal flag.
Their ancestors created the game.
They perfected it for a millennium.
Their circumstances are unique and they should be granted an exception to field their own team.
Why do residents work so much? Tradition.
In the 1890s, Dr. Halsted created the model for residency training--residents worked 24/7 with little pay.
Sadly, he was using cocaine to stay awake & morphine to sleep, relying on residents working nonstop to cover up his addiction.
Our hearts are broken with the loss of Tim Wakefield.
Wake embodied true goodness; a devoted husband, father, and teammate, beloved broadcaster, and the ultimate community leader. He gave so much to the game and all of Red Sox Nation.
Our deepest love and thoughts are with Stacy, Trevor, Brianna, and the Wakefield family.
with roe v wade being overturned, there’s talk of “herbal abortions” using plants/herbs/etc
PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS. These methods are dangerous & ineffective.
A better option that is both safer and more effective is MISOPROSTOL (ideally /w mifepristone)
I’ve seen a few tweets about in flight emergencies lately so docs, fyi, if you accept $$ or like anything of value from the airline (a big upgrade) your protections under the Good Samaritan act disappear and you can be sued for malpractice
The past year and a half I’ve been working on bettering both my fitness and my health. I’m finally seeing the changes I wanted to see. It’s a relief. Lifestyle modification works. Trust it.
Only letting doctors hood you for med school graduation is the dumbest shit ever.
The parents/loved ones for first gen docs sacrificed SO much to get us here.
I don’t understand people when they say Primary Care physicians don’t make much money. Like I’m sorry but I grew up with two teachers and parents. What kind of privilege does it take to scoff at a six figure salary?!