Anthony Back

doctor, researcher, designer, educator, culture-changer

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

If @substack accepts Donald Trump, i will immediately cancel all my subscriptions (paid and free) and encourage you to do the same. https://t.co/oD0CNZt5Vo

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

A new supplement to the VitalTalk COVID-Ready Playbook: Communication skills for the COVID vaccine. Early adopters, send me feedback please! (email in the doc). On the website soon. https://t.co/Oah6hp1S22 @vitaltalk @CAPCpalliative

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

New today: Communication skills for science skeptics: a new supplement to the @vitaltalk #COVID19-ready Playbook. https://t.co/FhXZAmElhj

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

New today: Communication Skills for Talking to Colleagues Who Have Been Furloughed @vitaltalk https://t.co/xlcY1vR2cJ Please send comments, suggestions, & feedback on this beta version to [email protected]

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

Feeling humbled by the inequity revealed by the pandemic? Check the new supplement to @vitaltalk COVID-Ready Playbook: Communication Skills for Bridging Inequity-the first installment addresses racism. https://t.co/OiKE5XV2eX @CAPCpalliative

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

4. Anne Lamott: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” That's the rationale for Decompress. One of the scarce resources right now is you.

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

3. Decompress also builds on experience with front-line health care workers in prior disasters. You won't hear prompts for critical incident debriefings that made psychological sequelae worse. Being 'always on' right now may be harmful.

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

2. Decompress builds on evidence-based interventions, adapted for the moment we're in. Launched a week ago especially for my friends and colleagues in NYC and Seattle. You can learn more at https://t.co/CTo9b4rccn

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

1. Announcing: Decompress is a new podcast for health care people. Designed for your sustainability. In 10 min on your way home from work, you can prepare yourself to power down, renew, & reboot. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/4mrr6xIi52

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

Watch the short version “Communication Skills in the Age of COVID” on #Vimeo https://t.co/UOxxMhur1b The long version is here: https://t.co/MDQJyfJaJQ

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

For this moment: Communication Skills in the Age of COVID-19 | Ann Intern Med | ACP | https://t.co/8HGWBut3v5 @vitaltalk @CAPCpalliative

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

What do you say when you have withdraw a vent under crisis standards of care? Watch our latest video https://t.co/SQs8fZenmf @vitaltalk @CAPCpalliative @HPM

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

Need training for clinicians to talk to people at home about COVID proactive planning? Send them our new video https://t.co/F8bXmQZCKA @vitaltalk @CAPCpalliative @HPM

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

New COVID-ready video: COVID-specific goals of care https://t.co/N1CdzEuG6g @vitaltalk @hpm @CAPCpalliative More to come...

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

Sending a [virtual] hug. Wow. #itsgettingreal

[RanaAwdishMD @RanaAwdish]

I lost my first friend to #COVID19 today. He won’t be the last. That’s it. That’s the whole tweet. 😞 #medtwitter

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

I love this! Thank you @NathanAGray @vitaltalk

[Nathan Gray MD, FACP @NathanAGray]

Compassion is possible, even via phone. Sharing this page today for those having to have awful conversations from afar.

Time for grief/silence is crucial.

Will have full graphic adaptation of @vitaltalk tips out soon! #covid #graphicmedicine #FOAMcovid #hapc

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

A new phone script to talk a family member through saying goodbye via phone or video ("LOVE"): in the COVID-ready communication playbook. @vitaltalk @HPM @CAPCpalliative https://t.co/8WrPkr1DPJ

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

COVID-ready communication updated today with *new* talking maps for contingency proactive planning ("CALMER") and resource allocation in crisis/surge ("SHARE"). https://t.co/WRk2mwEhLB

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

Your COVID-ready communication skills manual is here: https://t.co/WRk2mwEhLB @vitaltalk @hpm @meded Free to share with anyone.

[Anthony Back @anthony_back]

@Docgabby35 @ctsinclair @JasAWebb @hollyby I've just finished a brief manual on COVID-ready communication skills. Free on google docs, courtesy of @vitaltalk https://t.co/WRk2mwEhLB