Bachelorette’s PA School Update; $1,000 X-Ray; Apple Watch OR Hack

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Jenn Tran, the upcoming lead on “The Bachelorette,” addressed a common question from her followers: is she dropping out of PA school due to the TV show? “No, you guys are crazy!”

With the release of Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” psychiatrist Willough Jenkins, MD, reacted to the new character/emotion, Ennui (a type of boredom and listlessness, even when everything seems fine), and explained how those feelings can manifest in real life.

“I’m a doctor and I fell for a healthcare billing trap.” Danielle Ofri, MD, shared a personal story about an expensive urgent care visit — that included a $1,000 x-ray — and suggested ways to make healthcare billing more transparent.

How many babies has @labor_junkie_rn delivered in one shift? The number may surprise you.

In response to a TikTok video where a runner tastes blood in her mouth, emergency physician @lifeofadoctor gave a medical explanation.

Why does @ladyspinedoc wear her Apple watch on her bicep instead of her wrist? To maintain a sterile surgical field, said the neurosurgeon.

How does physician @vinhzcastle “distract a patient” from the nerve-wracking epidural needle? Dance moves, of course.

Emergency physician Sam Ghali, MD, highlighted the importance of paramedics and nurses in emergency situations.

“I’ll be starting the evening with a toast celebrating these phenomenal physicians and SURGEONS,” said Ian Fields, MD, MCR, expressing annoyance over a viral tweet claiming ob/gyns are not surgeons.

Christian Casteel, DO, shared a humorous post mocking hospital onboarding modules.

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