Eric Russell

Pediatric Emergency Medicine | Passionate about advancing the health of all children, no matter where they live | Views are my own

[Eric Russell @EricRussell873]

While family separation may look different and not get the same attention that it used to, there is no doubt that it continues. Parents and kids are separated in CBP facilities, Title 42 & MPP pushes families to send kids across unaccompanied, and this...

[Migrant Clinicians Network @MCN_Health]

Family separation at the #border is still happening, and it’s damaging the health of mothers and newborns. Stop family separation now! #AsylumSeekers
https://t.co/6mjufMfKKb

[Michael O’Brien @DrOBrienMD]

Gender affirming care is not child abuse.

Removing trans and other LGBTQ kids from their homes because you fail to understand their humanity… now THAT is child abuse.

[Eric Russell @EricRussell873]

@DrAshaMorrow Congrats!!

[Ebony Jade Hilton, MD @EbonyJHilton_MD]

Them: We’re short staffed. We don’t have teachers, bus drivers, restaurant workers, delivery persons, nursing aides… people don’t want to work!

Me: It could be that… or maybe it’s that 715,000 people have died…& currently another 1 is dying every 47seconds. They were “staff”

[The Human Diagnosis Project @hdx]

Happy November #MedTwitter ! We have an epic #peds case for you from @ZachFoughty @EricRussell873 -- what's your #diagnosis?

15 yo f with jaundice (in Ecuador)
https://t.co/sfVz8czpd8

#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #globalhealth

[Norma Seni Pimentel @nspimentel]

It’s COLD! Children @ Matamoros Refugee Camp need our help! we will be buying warm cloth like hoodies, gloves, hats, jackets, socks, blankets. If you can help please do. drop off is our Catholic Charities office 955 W. Price RD. or you can send funds. thank you. ❤️

[Jennifer Nagda @JenniferNagda]

DHS just published a proposed rule (300+ pgs long) to radically expand collection of DNA, fingerprints other info. Buried in the proposal: the agency's plan to END A PRESUMPTION THAT CHILDREN UNDER 14 HAVE GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. #CrueltyIsThePoint #ImmigrantChildrenAreChildren

[Eric Russell @EricRussell873]

Equitable health care for immigrant families has been lacking for years, and is getting worse. Opportunities to improve care for all kids exist at every level. Pleasure to contribute to the discussion with Drs. Julie Linton @juliemlinton and Carmelle Tsai https://t.co/Cw7SHJQL5h

[CatholicCharitiesRGV @CCharitiesRGV]

Covid-19 has come to our migrant camp in Mexico. It makes ending the MPP policy even more urgent. - Please see this piece by our ED ⁦@nspimentel⁩ on #MPP #Covid19 & the need for human dignity. We are proud to be a part of Dignity Village & thank you https://t.co/w4cnfrqyHi

[Eric Russell @EricRussell873]

Due to the “Migrant Protection Protocol” families seeking asylum are forced to wait in Mexico for their immigration hearing. Instead of waiting in safe, warm homes in the US they sit in dangerous, cold tent cities (like this one in Matamoros) for months. Where is our humanity?

[The Human Diagnosis Project @hdx]

What's better than the Best Case Ever? A collaboration with @EMCases! Thanks for this opportunity and @rajivthava for the fantastic episode ft. GMR's very own @EricRussell873!

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#MedEd #Pediatrics #diagnosis

[Eric Russell @EricRussell873]

Keeping kids clean and safe is a pretty low bar to reach. And we’re failing ...

[National Immigration Law Center @NILC]

Today marks the one year anniversary of @DHSgov adopting the insidious family separation policy. Thousands of children remain unjustly separated from their loved ones despite numerous court orders. Today we’re coming together to say we won’t stop #UntilEveryFamilyIsReunited

[Norma Seni Pimentel @nspimentel]

Blessed are the kind hearted for God smiles at you.
This week is extra intense with the large number of families released. We run out of everything. Basic things like hygiene items, pampers, food etc and today we had some of the Immigrants arrived without shoes!