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ericaheiman.bsky.social
Primary care and addiction medicine. Passionate about access to care, addressing stigma, and questioning dogma.
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From the “primary care joy” files: Patient: I’m not worried, I had an autopsy a few years ago. Me: 👀 Patient: BIOPSY! ~~~few second pause~~~ We both burst out laughing. The shared moments of joy in medicine are the absolute best.

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Here’s a story about the beauty of science, and how scientific discovery is not a linear process.

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After hearing from two of my colleagues in Africa who work with USAID/PEPFAR, and the consequences already of recent events, I had to write this. So sad. And so pointless! #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...

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Anecdote from this week: Patient arrives with severe hypertension, ashamed that she’s been off her meds, almost didn’t show up to her appointment. My nurse rooming her: “don’t worry! She’ll meet you where you’re at!” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 for all the wonderful, patient-centered nurses out there!

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

I’m going to make this an account to focus on #patientcenteredcare and #harmreduction! (Because if I do any more #doomscrolling I will combust.)

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Feeling extra ragey towards private #insurance companies today (more than baseline!) after an oxycodone denial… that was part of a TAPER! Do they realize they are forcing patients into #opioid withdrawal? do they care? Improved #medicare4all now please.

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Deaths by firearms in kids. See if you can spot how America is exceptional.

submitted 72 days ago • 46 comments

Just a reminder that in 2019, RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine misinformation campaign helped cause a measles outbreak in Samoa that killed 83 people, mostly kids. Do you really want him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services?

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