I met an American hero who you've probably never heard of, but whose legacy will soon be widespread.
Did you know that the first paramedics in America were a group of Black men who revolutionized how we deliver healthcare in this country?
@tweetsbenedict@clarabellum I was constantly adjusting my schedule for what seemed most fulfilling. That hasn't changed, though hopefully my understanding of what is fulfilling is a bit better now.
@StefanKertesz@MaxJordan_N @stephenwpatrick The content of this tweet includes at least 2 pretty big shared truths not to mention the implied shared language to understand the other person also holds these truths.
But still, I think that makes the conversation more, not less, precious because of it.
Pretty remarkable that America temporarily constructed a safety net during Covid — including major health care coverage, food benefits, anti poverty funding for families & kids, etc — and then just systematically and slowly demolished it
@Surgeon_General@DGlaucomflecken Find out one thing about your patient that isn't clearly "medical."
It always ends up either being important to their health anyways. Or brings life and humanity.
Gut punching: "I was expected to care for everyone else's child except for my own." By @DrRissman on behalf of so many #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/DTv6mz40iD
How do we put #FMRevolution into action? The state of primary care is precarious. Tinkering will not save it from collapsing. We need revolutionary deeds. My @AnnFamMed article out today calls for 3 decisive actions 🧵https://t.co/hxolMrw3D7