Mantra for this PLE season: ✊
"Do not be anxious about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"
Phil 4:6
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Evidence of ancient use of antibiotics:
Large amounts of tetracycline were found in Nubian bones CE 300s.
Their beer fermentation process cultivated streptomycin sp, which then produced the tetracycline 🤯
https://t.co/xRgL6GQIu9
A lesson in life.
Call from a colleague today…
“Keith, I’ve got a 80 year old man with jaundice and fever from a large 2cm gallstone wedged in the bile duct. He’s on anticoagulation for PE. I just have a bad feeling about him and I think he needs an ERCP today.”
A student told me, “I was so nervous presenting during rounds. My hands were shaking & I felt so inadequate.”
Remember that we were all once beginners. Learning takes practice. And courage.
If you’re feeling “inadequate” today, remember you belong here as much as anyone else.
As much as it is possible, let us educate our patients — let them understand their illness, explain a brief rationale of their medications and/or procedures, and empower them to help in the healing process.
Patient education can go along way.
With adequate sleep, people are less irritable, more generous, and have higher levels of empathy.
Imagine if healthcare workers weren't sleep deprived throughout the year. How would that transform healthcare?
New Filipino Physicians! 🇵🇭👩⚕️👨⚕️
So you have your new Professional ID Card already from the PRC. Take note of these #adulting tips (on taxes!) to avoid financial penalties...
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