Doctor D

On-line persona of a real doctor. Quoted by the NY Times. I ramble about doctor-patient relationships, etc. I used to drop knowledge on my blog. Now I tweet it.

[Medical Axioms @medicalaxioms]

The most difficult treatment to deliver is reassurance.
Many physicians never master its application.

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

Beginning to think some people haven't the slightest idea what the word "emergency" means...

We may need to post the definition in triage.

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

Patient: "I need that pain medicine that starts with a D!"

Doctor: No problem. I'll get you some Diclofenac.

[Medical Axioms @medicalaxioms]

Step in to the patient's room. Turn off the TV. Pull up a chair. Note the absence of insurance companies and bureaucrats. Now, be a doctor.

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

ER frequent fliers are destroying my faith in humanity

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

Remember when Super Bowl commercials were funny and not all trying to be tearjerkers?

That was kind of nice...

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

FYI: Bringing your MRI to the ER is a self-defeating strategy

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

Ask your doctor if Stoicism is right for you

[Hend Amry @LibyaLiberty]

"Does torture work?" as a question needs to be put in the bin with "Is slavery commercially feasible?" & "Can genocide help overpopulation?"

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

Public Service Announcement:

Dear America,

A runny nose and a "fever" of 99 is not a leading cause of death.

-Doctor D

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

Cold, overcast Sunday.

I propose we close the hospital and all go home for naps.

[Suburban Physician @BurbDoc]

Jesus, who fucked up medicine while I was gone? Don't fucking tell me Obama, that's the least of the bullshit in my work day.

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

The US needs other political parties.

The two we have right now suck.

[Medical Axioms @medicalaxioms]

When you pay a doctor to do procedures, your patients will get procedured. Right in to the grave, sometimes.

[tiredtania @tanialunreal]

Ask your doctor if keeping your shit together is right for you.

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

That magical moment when your patient's hemoglobin and potassium are exactly the same...

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

Ebola

@John_Whittemore

[Whittemore 🇵🇸 @John_Whittemore]

A disease that targets compassion:

Those willing to pick up a stumbling friend, wipe a sweaty brow, hold a dying hand...

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

I've been using an iPhone since iOS 3 and always loved it, but this iOS 8 update is making me wish Steve Jobs was still alive. #crashing

[Doctor D @Doctor_D_MD]

I hate typos in my tweets