David Bates

Director of Clinical and Quality Analysis, MGB, former chief of GIM, Brigham and Women's, Editor, Journal of Patient Safety; dad, birder, climber

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

@dhitchcox I would be afraid to hear the recording!

[Fei-Fei Li @drfeifei]

It’s a real honor to receive an honorary doctorate of science from @BrownUniversity . 😍

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

We've written about AI-induced physician deskilling that has already surfaced
https://t.co/iMy6zyWnhZ @tberzin
AI-induced never-skilling among newly trained doctors, while not yet proven, is a serious concern that needs to be addressed @NatureMedicine @nliulab
https://t.co/yov3YvsGti

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

@dhitchcox That is great pickup!!

[hōssein estiri @Hossein_Estiri]

Today in @JAMANetworkOpen, my group @clai_group at Harvard/MGH reveals a massive 10-million-person blind spot in U.S. healthcare. 🧵
https://t.co/JfvKRDEZ7m

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

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@guttenbirder22 Least

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@guttenbirder22 Dusky

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@guttenbirder22 Hammond’s

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@guttenbirder22 Willow

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

@RyanFMandelbaum That is an awesome queens day! Impressed in particular with how many ducks and shorebirds you were able to find.

[Isaac Kohane @zakkohane]

With predictable long term consequences for wealth, health, and happiness. Pediatricians ought to be in the vanguard of tracking this, publicizing it, and intervening.

[Dr. Eddie Ramirez @EddieRDMD]

NEJM: New research reveals a massive concentration in medical malpractice: just 1% of all physicians account for 32% of all paid claims🩺⚖️

It seems risk isn't random—it's highly concentrated among a small group of practitioners.

Full study: https://t.co/4tcx4F5VWF @EricTopol

[ISQua @ISQua]

We’re delighted to announce Pedro Delgado as CEO of ISQua, effective 1 Sept 2026 🤝Pedro brings 16+ years at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, leading global work in quality improvement, patient safety & health equity. Find out More 👉 https://t.co/oWBCwNk9D1

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

@AJBloodMD He was an extraordinary figure, so many key contributions!!

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

@EricTopol @NatureMedicine I agree with this in general but if it is to happen, we need public support for this kind of research.

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

Very nice paper by Sahil Sandhu and Michael Liu.
https://t.co/fH5IRtsuEh

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

@dhitchcox I think (?) he is joking. But maybe not!

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

@guttenbirder22 A couple of birders here just found the first tufted, tit mouse ever on Nantucket!
That was cool.

[David Bates @DBatesSafety]

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