Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP

Health + Human Rights Researcher turned Doctor (MD, FRACGP). Board Director at @ACONHEALTH Appreciate good coffee + salt water. He/they 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Yesterday we made our physician pledge. Proud to have shared this journey with so many truly kind hearted, talented people. Immensely grateful to my teachers, the patients who generously allowed us to learn from them & my family & friends. It’s been a pleasure & a privilege ❤️

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

@BoneJeni @Asher_Wolf Individual NPs do not, on average, have 21+ years of experience. Nor do they do 11+ years of study including post grad fellowship exams with a 60% pass rate to provide medical advice to undifferentiated patients. NPs are not equivalent to GPs. This patient’s frustration is valid.

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

In view of this platform’s increasingly transphobic policies I am disengaging from here for the foreseeable future (it’s been a slow decline ever since the sale, really!). Ciao amigos 👋

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

@4cytePathology trying to get through for a critical result and your clinician telephone line is down!

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

“I was just given an honorary doctorate, so I’m happy with “doctor”; I was relieved to have something other than “she” and “her”.” This MD relates ⁦⁦@Hannahgadsby⁩ 😂 Loved this interview ⁦@mrbenjaminlaw⁩ 👏 https://t.co/i0QBfWdhcs

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Things were looking so bright at first… also can’t believe I’m posting about wordle after swearing I wouldn’t

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[Dr Fiona Bisshop @DrFionaBisshop]

“The idea that health considerations had to be balanced with economic interests was always a false dichotomy. A healthy economy requires healthy workers and healthy consumers.”

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Rapid tests increasingly shaping up as the key tool to managing omicron (esp for identifying people who are likely to be infectious). Nice summary from @fabian_kong on which kits work best *now if only supply and cost weren’t such big barriers (thanks ScoMo 🙄)

[Fabian YS Kong (He/Him) @fabysk.bsky.social @fabian_kong]

I’ve done a rapid review on some rapid tests in AUS. Definitely big differences in accuracy and amount of virus to work. GREEN ones under “brand” is what I recommend (Orawell saliva my choice)

[Prof. Nick Talley @Prof_NickTalley]

This is good news, but milder doesn’t mean everybody; a small proportion still fall very ill & a huge surge will translate into a large number of the very ill. Sensible public health measures including masks and social distancing remain so important as does being fully vaccinated

[Stephen Duckett @stephenjduckett]

‘We’re all going to get COVID’ is not an excuse to abandon preventive policies. With precautions the incidence will take place over longer time period which reduces likelihood that health services will be overwhelmed

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Excellent thread - highlights limitations with generalizing UK data on Omicron and vaccine effectiveness to Australia not least because of differences in prevalence of past infections between the two populations (less past infection in Aust = likely more severe illness)

[Dr. Deepti Gurdasani @dgurdasani1]

🧵on the Imperial study on omicron severity TL;DR:
-*intrinsic* omicron severity similar/bit lower to delta
-*observed* severity lower due to omicron more likely to re-infect
-vaccine efficacy against hosps maintained
-growth rate likely to override impact of lower severity

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

@caseyconway_ 💕😍💕

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Massively appreciate this groundbreaking work by ⁦⁦@MoniqueSchafter⁩ with ABCQueer helping young LGBTQIA+ people feel less alone, but also so buoyed to learn about Omar and his role in making it happen! https://t.co/gqYimxbjTE

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Thanks @abc_everyday for picking up the convo around navigating whether to disclose sexuality and gender in the workplace: https://t.co/8Upva7Vy1Q

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Thanks @cristyn_davies Was a total pleasure chatting with @MoniqueSchafter about coming out / staying in, in medicine and beyond.

[Dr Cristyn Davies @cristyn_davies]

A very powerful episode 2 of Innies and Outies. Thanks @MoniqueSchafter & team for such an excellent podcast. Take note colleagues who teach medical students! @atari84 @WellbeingYouth @AusAAH @syd_health @srachelskinner @DrMelissaKang Choosing to stay in https://t.co/lhj91maPFT

[ABC News @abcnews]

'I can't change what was done to me': Noah was operated on without his consent. He wants things to be different https://t.co/C5LmPJbhM1

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Part 2 in NSWHealth's Q&A series with the awesome Shoilee touches on finding inclusive health services and how to start convos with people who are going through tough times #TikTok https://t.co/OWoXJWIC4Q

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Finally caved and signed up to TikTok - had a great chat with Anhaar about keeping mentally well during COVID. Thanks for having us @NSWHealth #TikTok https://t.co/XDqhBbt893

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

Public health nerd alert! Happy to report nothing other than pure relief and liberation knowing I’m well protected, 5 months post vaccination against COVID-19. This cute shirt is by local illustrator Beck Feiner - check out their equally adorable tributes to our CHO!

[Atari Metcalf, BSc, MD, FRACGP @atari84]

What an inspiring Wiradjuri woman! "Pioneer of NSW regional Aboriginal health, Aunty Joyce Williams fighting fit at 94" https://t.co/cZCcIBZakT