@DBelardoMD Recently had a patient in his early 30s with vertebral artery dissection, and quite disabling PICA infarct after a visit to chiropractor. Devastating 😟
The pendulum has swung too far.
Penalizing falls in the hospital has resulted in patients who aren’t allowed to get out of bed.
They get weaker, depressed, constipated, pressure ulcers and ultimately need SNF placement.
Ambulation should be viewed as a key to healing.
The most obvious benefit of a vegan diet is to the animals. Americans currently eat 1 million animals every hour. We can protect our health, our planet, and the animals we share it with by leaving them off the plate.
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A pt disagrees w/you- focus on facts, avoid anger/irritation, and end amicably. You may have lost the battle, but play the long game- preserve the relationship so you can continue the conversation and attempts to provide best care.
#kittlesonrules
JAW DROP.
Sending a HUGE congratulations to #vegan Joaquin Phoenix for winning Best Actor!
Joaquin has dedicated his life to ending speciesism and that speech was proof that he is never afraid to speak up for ALL beings. #Joker#Oscars#EndSpeciesism
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On night call, I used to answer: “What's the emergency?"
Then, I needed on-call peds for my kid- his first words: “How can I help?"
That’s how I respond now.
Not being nice won't limit calls, it just makes them unpleasant for all involved.
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