Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day.
I am a physician who struggles with suicidal ideations.
I want to be very clear: This is not a resource problem. This is a system problem. 🧵 (1/18)
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I was rounding with my team recently and you were our new patient. A student had presented your case at the bedside. You listened intently and offered corrections where needed. After examining you, I paused and twisted my mouth under my mask.
I narrowed my eyes.
Alana built 'The Big Picture of Pediatric Cardiac Research' upon her own original artwork showing a cardiologist listening to a child's heart, with some help from the child. You can see wonder and pride in the child's eyes - perhaps a future scientist or physician in the making!
'The Big Picture of Pediatric Cardiac Research' is comprised of hundreds of images showcasing the Jolley Lab's research in patient-specific modeling and analysis, demonstrating the integration of Alana's passion for art, science, and medicine. @3DSlicerApp#SlicerHeart
Scientist or artist - why not both? Research Assistant Alana Cianciulli brings an "artist's eye" to her science, which is grounded in her desire to help kids. Her mosaic entitled 'The Big Picture of Pediatric Cardiac Research,' built upon her own artwork, captures this perfectly.
Week 1 of the APPLIED Exam is officially complete! It was great to be back administering the APPLIED Exam in person – we welcomed over 56 examiners and 370 candidates. Thank you to our examiners and dedicated team for their commitment.
120 Covid+, Branson 11, Monett 3, Barton 4, SGF 102. (21 Critical 20 non-isolation.) 7 day symptomatic positivity 21.46%. Yesterday 25.26%. Deaths 827.
New Year’s Resolution idea: convince a loved one to become vaccinated so you can possibly save a life.
The fact that well-being has a booth at #ASA21 means culture is changing. We have a long way to go but together we can make medicine sustainable @imswimming3@JinaSinskeyMD
@RUBraveEnough@ShreyaTrivediMD A recent article says gender is not linked to academic productivity / publications. None of the factors you point out were included as factors being considered 🤦🏼♀️
Academic medicine needs to wrestle w/ the issues you address. They aren’t easy to count, but they count to us
Why women are tired:
🔸8.5 hrs more domestic duties per wk than 👨🏽⚕️👨🏻🏫👨🏼🔬
🔸Microagression daily energy suck
🔸Pressure to overperform to be valued as “equal”
🔸Backlash for being a leader, expert & authoritative
If you want to be a supportive ally,
Start w addressing above.