Benjamin Jack, MD

Founder & CEO at Appendix | Emergency Physician | Software Developer

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Your AI can already write the visit. Appendix brings the doctor.

The medical knowledge base is free. When you want physician review + Rx, it's a subscription - for you or your whole family.

Try it from Claude Code
https://t.co/AhMVdVYnnE copy the prompt or install the skill

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

I'm an ER physician, and I built a way to get a real prescription through Claude Code - or any AI agent.

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

How it works:

→ Tell your agent what's going on
→ It writes up the encounter and submits it through our API
→ A board-certified physician reviews it
→ Rx goes to your pharmacy, if warranted

There's no chatbot - it's a human doctor in-the-loop for *your* AI agent.

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

If we treated food like medication: 'Yes I can see your fridge is empty but I need you to experience hunger for at least 48 hours before I can authorize this grocery purchase'

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

...issues with customs. The kit comes with multiple durable bags, brightly colored, and easily organized. I do recommend repackaging for your needs as some of the medications are bulky and awkwardly packaged, just make sure to keep the labels on the meds. It is a great product that I hope not to need often." -Phil in TX

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Love this @DurationHealth review: "I purchased the Lifesaver kit due to my international remote travel for work. This kit is the complete package. Whether you are an experienced medical provider or not, there are detailed guides, access to assistance, and, most importantly, all the medications you could ask for. I recently traveled to South America and had no...

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Thanks for reading! Follow for practical tips on wilderness medicine and preparedness!

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) for UTI: 🧵
(not medical advice)

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

When is it used? Urinary tract infection: nitrofurantoin 100 mg by mouth twice a day for 5 days

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Wild that we make people wait until they're miserably sick to get basic meds. The 'wait until you're sick' model is peak inefficiency in healthcare.

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Friendly reminder that malaria prophylaxis is cheaper than hospital bills and way less annoying than ruining your dream trip.

Get ready for your trip and get meds to bring for emergencies

pre-travel doctor consultation free with every kit @DurationHealth

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Nice review from @DurationHealth patient: "Did a 13 day backcountry hunting trip. Luckily we didn’t need our kit but the peace of mind it gave just having it was priceless." -Susan in Alaska

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Emergency medicine tip: mountain rescue isn't a fun way to end your hiking trip. Get your altitude meds sorted @DurationHealth

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

"medications are so expensive"
inflation: hold my beer

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Imagine needing an inhaler during an asthma attack and hearing, "Sorry, you should’ve waited until you couldn’t breathe to come in." Welcome to healthcare.

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Imagine if grocery stores made you wait until you ran out of food before letting you buy more. That's literally how we handle basic medications. Make it make sense.

[Benjamin Jack, MD @bjackmd]

Imagine watching your child get sicker because the meds you could’ve bought last week aren’t available now.