Randall Reitz

I tweet at healthcare conferences and then my account goes silent. Fortunately, I attend many conferences.

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Appropriate? #stfmchat

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Q7: Narc on colleagues? #stfmchat

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Q6: I do think that some people feel left out and marginalized by humor. We're not all as quick witted as Dr Simmons #stfmchat

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Q6 One of the most clear findings is that people at all levels preferred a context that supported humor vs the alternative #stfmchat

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Getting a little technical, are we? #stfmchat https://t.co/hLO2jNIVYP

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Q6: We also discovered that almost everyone could identify appropriate humor in workplace, but only one person had reported it #stfmchat

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Q5: An NEJM article on dealing with racist patients #becausealgorithim
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Prof 4 #stfmchat

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You're not nihilistic, you're humanistic. #stfmchat https://t.co/VNwvBHiDch

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This is Prof 4 Milestone stuff--the interface of professionalism and wellness #stfmchat

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It is very funny, but also a little nihilistic. Nihilistic physicians can end up taking shortcuts in patient care.
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For example, we have a "Record Board" in the call room where people record highest lab values and other notable events
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For example: So I've got this totally strung out patient who (insert joke). I'm just going to dry him out and send him home https://t.co/GH3e5FOhnB

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Deep. Want to unpack that more? #stfmchat https://t.co/Uv3vuHaXnL

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Q4: For example, a clinician might make jokes about an alcoholic to justify not going the extra mile in arranging for treatment #stfmchat

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Q4: That said, I think physicians often use dark humor to avoid fully committing to what would be a best practice for a patient #stfmchat

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Q4: I think patient's are rarely aware of humor among clinicians, but appreciate it with them--in the right context. #stfmchat

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🤬🤬 @pauldsimmons , I won't be emoji-shamed #stfmchat

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Q3 in our survey, people described humor as assisting with joy of practice, camaraderie, and avoiding burnout
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Our survey was a mixed methods analysis that included perspectives from residents, faculty, and staff. #stfmchat

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I became interested in humor in residency because I saw it working very well at times, but also causing conflicts at others #stfmchat