Excellent day meeting with our congressional delegation advocating for telehealth, primary care, GME, mental health, and lowering prescription drug costs at #ACPLD@ACPinternists @kystoltzfus @benquick101@SEricksonACP @BobDohertyACP
Sometimes patients and families ask us very direct questions like, “is he going to get better?”
I’ve found that one of our (my) subconscious defense mechanisms in response to the discomfort of directly answering is to answer it in as many words as possible.
Excellent day meeting with our congressional delegation advocating for telehealth, primary care, GME, and lowering prescription drug costs at #ACPLD@ACPinternists@Isaac_Opole@benquick101 @BobDohertyACP
Registration is now open for @ACPInternists Annual Leadership Day (May 25-26) and this year we're going Virtual! Leadership Day enables the College to increase its presence on Capitol Hill and bring our issues of concern to U.S. lawmakers. https://t.co/5LvsSvoSde.
Who on earth decided that twenty minutes was even close to enough time to room a patient, review their med list, discuss their concerns, complete a physical exam, counsel them, and address their questions? Don’t come for my efficiency, this is a system issue #FamilyMedicine
BREAKING—new #COVID19 vaccine efficacy study from Israel concludes that Pfizer/BioNTech's jab is up to 85% effective after the first dose after 15 days to day 28—and even 75% including asymptomatic cases—meaning it stops infections by 75%! Huge. 🧵
https://t.co/hr0uyrtWDz
New Mich. hospital data: Of people admitted with COVID, 70% were alive and home 60 days later.
Of those who'd been working, 40% either lost their job or were still too sick to work.
It's not just the deaths; it's the health and economic damage.
https://t.co/wMGkJw5KSF
Recruitment season looks a bit different due to #COVID19 - really fortunate to work with such a creative team @A_O_Hyde @DrJessicaNewman@KUIMchiefs | "KU INTERNAL MEDICINE Residency Program" | https://t.co/C5lLfpJCxe
We’re getting excited for the virtual Scientific Meeting of the Kansas ACP Chapter this Thursday and Friday! See details below on how to join us. See you in the morning!
https://t.co/H2y9auL7Fc