Why Are Docs Still on X? Oral Allergy Syndrome PSA; Looking for a Girl in Healthcare

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, polled her audience on X: why are health workers still active on social media platforms that allow hateful speech? “For the moments of humor, joy and humanity. Still present, but you have to look!” said one commenter.

“Days like today reinvigorate me and really make me realize why I love being a doctor,” said internal medicine resident Julia Carter, MD, MPH, after launching a pap smear clinic initiative to address disparities in a primary care setting.

Instead of “jumping” into vacation, this doctor jumped back to the hospital, unable to participate in the TikTok trend due to his student loans.

“While most cases do not become life threatening, there is a chance that it could happen later in life,” said allergist Zachary Rubin, MD, in an educational video on the seriousness and severity of “oral allergy syndrome.”

Con-grad-ulations! Daisy Sanchez, MD, celebrated her general surgeon graduation in a TikTok video.

“These are important discussions and considerations that should occur upstream by their longstanding trusted treatment team,” said emergency physician David Carr, MD, expressing frustration about how he often has to clarify the code status for cancer patients nearing the end of their lives.

“I’m looking for a girl in healthcare.” One physician shared a healthcare twist on the trending “song of the summer” by @girl_on_couch.

“Doctors who take time off are still doctors.” Naomi Lawrence-Reid, MD, reminded her followers that doctors remain doctors regardless of their career choices.

Why become a pediatric nurse? @nurse.alexrn shared all the reasons he loves his career.

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