Tom Bledsoe

Physician, advocate, ethicist

[Tom Bledsoe @TomBledsoeMD]

"The principles of a free constitution are irrevocably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive." Gibbon, discussing the rise of Caesar Agustus. {Speak to the past and it shall teach thee}

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@RossHilliard @BrownIMChiefs @RIHospital @BrownMedicine @med_chiefs @adjamali @hassan_mohamud Best of luck Ross! They are so fortunate to have you. Maine will be stocking up on well trained internists in the coming years.

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@Brown_Emergency @yejnes Congratulations, all!

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@CityRow is the server down?

[Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse]

Today is International Women’s Day, but this year, it is shadowed by the freedom that women have lost in America to make their own choices and shape their own lives.

[Rhode Island Medical Society @RIMedSoc]

https://t.co/qmc4KxoBax A1 of @projo highlights primary care provider shortages in RI. Ty @amymrusso for interviewing @RIMedSoc Prez @TomBledsoeMD on on #healthcare shortages. RI needs long-term healthcare planning, now. @GovDanMcKee @SenatorRuggerio @JoeShekarchi

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

From Instagram to Twitter: “The right to bare arms” solidarity movement on display at the RI State House.

[Tom Bledsoe @TomBledsoeMD]

Congratulations @SethMagaziner! Looking good on what must be a very exciting day for you! @RIMedSoc

[Congressman David N. Cicilline @RepCicilline]

Welcome to the House, @SethMagaziner!

(Sorry we didn’t get to swear you in today – we need a Speaker to do that.)

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Thanks @SenWhitehouse and @SenJohnBarrasso for introducing bipartisan legislation Improving Quality of Care for America’s Seniors, protecting important incentive program for innovation! #stopthefullcut @ACPinternists @SEricksonACP @RIMedSoc
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[Ted Nesi @TedNesi]

My Saturday column: https://t.co/7184ASk1yi

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Thanks, @LianaCassar (for this and for everything you've put into your work over the last few years) and @bridget4ri for this important legislation. #DoingtheRightThing for our fellow Rhode Islanders!

[Rhode Island House of Representatives @RIHouseofReps]

The governor has signed into law legislation sponsored by @LianaCassar & @bridget4ri to ensure that pregnant individuals are guaranteed to have access to health insurance. RI now joins VT, NY & CA in providing this coverage.
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@wnknisely Nice! Thanks for sharing!

[Tom Bledsoe @TomBledsoeMD]

Friends can give friends #COVID19, family members can give family members #COVID19, nice people can give nice people #COVID19. Be considerate: Test yourself periodically, wear a mask, stay home with cold symptoms. (#LongCovid can be really awful!) Just sayin'

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@MuktaPandaMD @DarilynMoyer @ACP_SoCAL @ACPinternists Thanks to the 3 of you for sharing this wonderful conversation with the rest of us!

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Thanks @ACPinternists for reminding why I love the practice of medicine for the people (colleagues and patients!) but also for the science at #IM2022

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Thanks to @AnnalsofIM for giving me the opportunity to share this sorry at #IM2022 !
Annals Story Slam - Alice Warren Turned 106 in February | Annals of Internal Medicine https://t.co/OFg9mcTTMB

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@DarilynMoyer Awesome graphic! Looking forward to an inspiring (and safe!) meeting

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Take some time and pay attention to what matters...
Kim and Pete, or Vladimir and Volodymyr? https://t.co/Ff9t5Y4oPT

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@ACPinternists Awesome team indeed! Congratulations to the College and all of these excellent individuals!

[Tom Bledsoe @TomBledsoeMD]

BA.2, could be you. If you haven't gotten your booster yet, get it now! For yourself, but more importantly for your family, for your co-workers, for your community. #CovidVaccine