Anthony Tasker

General paediatric consultant with special interest in Diabetes & Endocrinology. Technophile /games/ Film. Views my own. He/Him

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@kiityc @DocEmUK Apologies. Read intitial post as a 6yr old not 6 year hx

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@kiityc @DocEmUK As a paediatrician with that hx all i would want is a finger prick BG. If >11 mmol then straight referral to paeds ward and If unwell,vomiting then obs 999 to A&E. We don't need a lab glucose. I've seen kids go into DKA while waiting on lab tests.

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@campbellclaret @peterkyle @RoryStewartUK "He paid how much for a vase"

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@Billy75Williams @InstaGator2024 @elonmusk As someone who lives in a country that has been in the EU and is now not in the EU, can definitely say that we were far better off in than out.

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

Just had to drive across the central belt to Stirling. So many trees/branches down on roads but amazed at how quickly the majority have been cleared. Well done to those involved in the clean up.

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

The MMR vaccine does not cause autism.

There is no need for further research on this.

It's been done.

Multiple times. At a cost of billions.

Its a settled question.

[Harris Hockey Club @harris_hockey]

A lot of hockey sticks in action this weekend 🏑

Good luck everyone!

@harris_hawks #hockeylife #Hockeyplayer #hockeyisforeveryone #hockeyisforlife #dundeesport

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@RevRichardColes Stop using Holy water

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@DrEilidhMaria We can amicably disagree on this point. I believe that students impression of not being able to be a Dr is often because of it being built up as this super academic profession. Dispelling this helps widen access into medicine and hopefully a broader range of doctors.

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

The idea that you need to very academic to be a good doctor is false. The high entry requirements for medicine are there because it is a competitive degree. There are many excellent doctors who came into medicine by alternate routes. Good at passing exams does not = good doctor

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@Neal94G Also what makes someone a good doctor in one specialty might not make them good in another specialty. All I am saying is you do not need to be highly academic to be a good doctor.

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@Neal94G Being good at exams (science based) means you can remember a lot of facts and vomit it onto an exam paper. Does not make you a good critical thinker. You can be both empathetic and give patient centered evidence based care.

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

So sorry to hear the sad news of the passing of Malcolm Donaldson. A remarkable person and superb paediatrician. He was an inspiration to many & a loss to @RCPCHScotland. Condolences to his wife Julia.

[Harris Hawks Hockey @harris_hawks]

Some of our U16s boys are joining forces with boys from @DundeeWanderers to play at the National Club Cup through in Glasgow today.

Good luck all.

@harris_hockey @harrisacdundee #hockeylife #sticklife @ScottishHockey

[Alastair McAlpine, MD @AlastairMcA30]

A vaccine has essentially eliminated a dreadful form of cancer.
Extraordinary.

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@coollyndz

[Anthony Tasker @DocAnthonyT]

@KattyKay_ something @Scaramucci may enjoy https://t.co/ynvp2LBZVv