DrBec

Colorectal & general surgeon in the Channel Islands. Love a good sauvignon blanc & learning to surf! All views my own.

[Roshana 🦴 @RoshanaMN]

Wow

This is why doctors are striking

[Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl]

Study of female surgeons finds they were passed over for surgical referrals, paid less for equivalent procedures and given less time in the operating room, They also had to use tools too large for their hands as surgical spaces & tools were built for men.
https://t.co/IdolSPfrc2

[WIMIN - Women In Medicine International Network @WIMIN_UK]

Men wonder why we started @WIMIN_UK when there are “so many women in medicine”. Yes at the start but not at the end & not in medico/politico/ academic roles. We become invisible as @RCPhysicians beautifully illustrate here ⬇️ Just RT until we make more noise it won’t change!

[Annals of Surgery @AnnalsofSurgery]

A new meta-analysis published this month in Annals suggests that patients treated by female surgeons have lower mortality than those treated by male surgeons.

https://t.co/YNPRmoY4VX

[DrBec @rcullwick]

@APullyblank Indeed she does. If this goes through then the rules need to be carefully thought through so vulnerable people are protected.

[Habib Khan @HabibKhanT]

A group of women rallied in London in solidarity with Ahoo Daryaei, the Iranian activist detained after protesting university harassment over hijab rules. She is now in a mental institution, likely facing torture.

[Daughters of Persia @fightforpersia]

She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced.

Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊

#AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی

[DrBec @rcullwick]

@natyouthchoir @Karakelcomposer @joannaconductor @LucyJoyMorris @K_Tunnicliffe @AdamHope_Music Shame she wasn’t. Thank you though. Is a beautiful recording.

[WIMIN - Women In Medicine International Network @WIMIN_UK]

One year from @wpsms_org important study what has changed? Today @NHSEngland launched the Sexual Safety Charter Assurance Framework. Thanks to Prof Carrie Newlands & @nizbuzz Tamzin Cuming making this happen. @RCSnews leading the way.

[Zack Ferguson @zackferguson]

I love how this event happens at least twice a year

[DrBec @rcullwick]

@joannaconductor @natyouthchoir @nmcrecordings Erin is going to miss you so much! I do hope you will still be involved with the 9-15 choir!

[BJS Open @BjsOpen]

Impact of an appendicolith and its characteristics on the severity of acute appendicitis
➡️https://t.co/1DYhYtWl6x

This study reports a statistically significant association between a larger appendicolith diameter and complicated acute appendicitis, but no cut-off value for appendiceal diameter for the increased risk of complicated appendicitis could be determined and even in the group of patients with appendicoliths having a diameter of 1–3 mm almost half of the patients had complicated appendicitis.

Great work by Sami Sula, Timo Paananen, Ville Tammilehto, Saija Hurme, Anne Mattila, Tuomo Rantanen, Tero Rautio, Tarja Pinta, Suvi Sippola, Jussi M Haijanen, @PaulinaSalminen

#SoMe4Surgery #MedTwitter #SurgEd #Surgery @me4_so @BJSAcademy @BJSurgery @young_bjs @juliomayol @JJEarnshaw @OUPMedicine #colorectalsurgery #appendicitis

[Sethina Watson @morefluids]

Suicide risk for female doctors 76% higher than general population | Mental health | The Guardian https://t.co/rYWdQ0GmvV

[Timmy Crowe @timmy400h]

If you have a few moments to listen to this interview as a parent with your child.
Possible one of the best post race interviews I have ever watched #PlayOn

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

Earlier this month, Damien was one of the first patients at @SFHFT to receive a new portable pump that gradually releases treatment and helps control symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Taken just days apart, these clips show what Damien's life was like before and after treatment.

[DrBec @rcullwick]

@APullyblank As good as? Better than surely……?!

[BJS @BJSurgery]

More on this article from @guardian:

Hospital surgical teams with more women improve patient recovery, study finds

https://t.co/HRPu50ox2J

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

“Surgical care practitioners should not undertake laparoscopic cholecystectomies.” Our Council has expressed alarm about the potential safety risks to patients & impact on training of recently described practices.

Read more here: https://t.co/er0HyU1bSF

[DrBec @rcullwick]

@mjv__1 @RoshanaMN We have a surgery clinical fellow post in jersey. Look it up!