Colonoscopies at Disney World Fact-Check; The Cult of Nursing; Musk Versus ED Doc

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Is Disney World offering colonoscopies? A gastroenterologist responded to a misinformed TikTok video: “No, it’s not real.“

Is this skincare hack dermatologist-approved? Dermatologist @geetayadavmd explained the purpose of hydrocolloid Band-Aids while reacting to a controversial viral video about using these patches on bug bites.

“We do NOT talk like that about patients anymore.” Zed Zha, MD, gave an overview of her encounter with someone on her team, emphasizing the importance of not gaslighting patients.

Is nursing a cult? In a skit, nurse @scrubhacks compared the similarities between her job culture and cult tactics.

Emergency medicine physician Andy Lee, MD, acted out what various medical specialities would look like if they were part of “It’s a Small World” animatronics.

This pediatric emergency medicine physician explained her decision to move away from using diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in her clinical practice and at home, due to the side effects.

Night shift nurse @bellamarieco created a sound track to the chaos of working three 12-hour shifts.

“In 16 years as an ER doctor, I’ve never once heard anyone use the term ‘intubated ventilator.'” Emergency department physician Craig Spencer, MD, MPH, criticized an Elon Musk post, indicating he had no idea of the realities of working in overwhelmed hospitals during COVID.

“Medicine does this infuriating thing with women’s health…” Urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald, MD, expressed frustration that women’s health concerns are not taken as seriously as they should be.

You can find out the price tag of @liciugh’s medical school debt — as long as you agree to pay it.

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