Doc’s Xmas Wish List; Derms at the Beach; The ‘Arrival Fallacy’ in Medicine

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What’s on your Christmas wish list? Emergency medicine physician @doctor.dustin jokes that he’s already received gifts from his patients that he doesn’t need, including a Rubik’s cube, hand weights, and a bell.

Researcher Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, playfully recreates Taylor Swift’s Time “Person of the Year” photo shoot.

Ob/gyn TikTokers collaborate to tell their audiences about living as gynecologists.

“Can you spot the dermatologist at the beach?” asks @teawithmd, highlighting the importance of sun protection.

“Correlation is not the same as causation,” says medical toxicologist Ryan Marino, MD, about research into the connection between cannabis use and schizophrenia.

A “mild cough” or something more? Healthcare professional @justdom76 is humorously cautious.

“While this may not be the most popular study to share, it’s important to know about it,” says Mark Hyman, MD, in a post about the benefits of reducing alcohol consumption.

How do various specialties perform patient check-ins? In a skit, medical student @norton_fam comically acts out potential interactions.

Cara Ghiglieri, PhD, commemorates her late mother as she announces the completion of her PhD in health psychology.

“I wanted to be in the moment enjoying the journey,” said Jimmy Turner, MD, sharing insight into the “arrival fallacy” in medicine.

Ob/gyn Camille A. Clare, MD, MPH, urges fellow healthcare professionals to wear masks upon patient request, regardless of institutional policies.

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