I said goodbye to a patient a few years ago. She didn’t die, she just got old. I treat patients to age 21 and they move on. When they do, I joke, “well, I did my job! I kept you alive until adulthood!”
With this kid, it was not a joke. 1/
To ALL students overcoming personal challenges on their path to medicine:
You belong. Medicine needs you. Your future patients need you.
Wishing you the best on your journey and sending positive vibes.
I have the velas lit for y’all #MedTwitter
Remember: April showers bring May flowers — and they also bring rainbows! It might be gloomy right now, but a bright, beautiful tomorrow is on the way.
Lot of chatter about this and some confusion. Let me make it simple. The reason COVID (mainly Delta) is surging and why the CDC is talking about mask mandates again is a result of too many unvaccinated people. This tweet isn't to judge, it's just a fact. There I said it.
This former NRA president got tricked into giving a graduation speech in front of 3,000+ empty chairs, each one representing a child lost to gun violence