‘Good Luck, Babe’ CPR; Presidential Debate Health Memes; Got Patients on the Mind?

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“The @chappellroan song that broke your heart could save one, too,” said the American Heart Association in an Instagram post, explaining that the pop anthem “Good Luck, Babe” is 117 beats per minute, the correct tempo for hands-only CPR.

There is no such thing as “abortion after birth.” In a TikTok video, ob/gyn Karen Tang, MD, corrected former President Trump’s “overt misinformation” during the debate.

“Me, when I get asked to read the EKG.” Last week’s presidential debate inspired a wealth of healthcare memes.

“Healthcare is so silly,” said @doctor.disney, lamenting the limited business hours of pharmaceutical and health insurance companies, which can lead to delays in patient care and hospital discharges.

Oncologist Laura Vater, MD, MPH, reminded her followers how frequently healthcare professionals think about their patients: “Our work is a part of us, and we really care about you.”

“We have NO right to make moral judgment,” said Zed Zha, MD, after seeing a disappointing chart message that read, “Patient cancelled appointment. Clearly, her health is not her priority.”

Which medical specialties would “Inside Out” characters choose? Vicki Chan, MD, shared her take in a TikTok video.

“I sincerely hope it’s better now than it was then.” Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, shed light on a toxic aspect of medical education: the disparate treatment of genders.

Urologist Ashley Winter, MD, emphasized that all tests can produce false positives, leading to incorrect results. “This is why doctors don’t recommend everyone get every test all the time.”

Should you inject salmon DNA into your skin? Plastic surgeon @doctoryoun reacted to the fishy skincare treatment: “It’s called Rejuran and is available in Korea (and hopefully the U.S. soon).”

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