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Molecular Pathologist, Nuclear Family Member, Atomic Fireball. None of this is medical advice. It’s barely cogent. #MedSky #PathSky #MoPath
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Can we still get the CDC with ads?

Caterer: These are the options we have for chairs. We also have stools we can show you… Fiancée <head whips around, stares daggers at me>: Jason… Me: I’d love to see the stool samples.

Spouse: There’s ice cream in the freezer if you want to surprise the kids and be the favorite parent tonight. Me: … I’m ok.

in terms of professions that do indeed owe you something, politician is actually one of the big ones

Roses are bluest Violets are red. That’s what the newest Executive Order said…

everyone right now

Me: Here’s a cinnamon roll for you. My son: …. Me: … My son: … Me: Thhhhh… My son: <points to plate> There.

Former classmate: I’m not anti-vax, I’m anti-stupidity. Me: That must be very hard for you.

New Episode! Diverticular disease Taking a deep dive on the incredibly common but often overlooked issue that affects SO many American guts, very possibly yours! With @hipsterocracy.bsky.social & @neilstollman.bsky.social Itunes: tinyurl.com/36czt9ub Spotify: tinyurl.com/ze3s9usx

I spoke to a talented junior scientist who just got a good faculty job offer in the US and they told me “well I wouldn’t move to 1930s Germany either” so that’s how that’s going

Medical Pickup Lines by specialty: Neurology: Your eyes - in the moonlight they’re so round and reactive. Ortho: You have 206 bones in your body, but ask me again later. Pathology: <eye contact> #MedPickupLines

Can we get the crew in charge of rigging the election on the phone? I have some notes.

Accidentally checked the news

It’s not a real nazi salute unless it’s from Austria. That was just sparkling facism.

My spirit animal

Me: So, do you have any questions for me? Interviewee: Yes, what would my daily interactions with you be like? Me: Super awkward. Interviewee: … Me: … Interviewee: … Me: We’ll be in touch.

Sorry I’m late, but I didn’t want to get here on time.

The disease is subacute democratic collapse

Me: ok buddy, two more minutes and then we’re going to lunch. My son: Ok. Eyeroll. Me: … did you just say, “eyeroll” so that you didn’t have to turn around? My son: Sigh.

#MedSky #PublicHealth “A year-long bipartisan Congressional investigation into two private equity-backed 🇺🇸hospital systems found that patient care deteriorated at both systems as their private equity owners reaped significant payouts.” TL;DR greed kills. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

I’m doing an Ask Me Nothing

All I can think about watching Wicked: Dorothy Gale’s subconscious has strayed pretty far from “there’s no place like home.”

Wistfully looking back on New Year’s Day 25 yrs ago, waking up with a feeling of catastrophe narrowly averted

Me, to my son: Hey, put the cereal on the table and sit down while you… My son <turns to look at me, slips in milk, falls on his ass into milk, spills remaining cereal on lap>: … I’m okay!!!

Colleague: I can always count on you for a cutting comment. Me: It’s a great example of reversion to the mean.

In honor of the season…

New Episode! I chat with @wapplehouse.bsky.social & @mdaware.org about the recent story of a popular oncologist accused of fraud and inappropriate treatment with chemotherapy. iTunes: tinyurl.com/2s475zp8 Spotify: tinyurl.com/4ej5ky56

<Distant sound of approaching ice cream truck> My son, from upstairs: Ice cream! Ice cream!!! I need underpants! I NEED UNDERPANTS!!!

Every dad gift ideas list is like: Scotch rocks, socks that are also a knife, bacon wallet, hammer subscription

Here’s the thing about anxiety:

Americans swallow an average of eight french fries in our sleep every year. Subscribe for more facts

“Hey, isn’t it a bit dangerous to keep that thing around?” “What, my petard? Nah, it’s perfectly safe.”

NEW: After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs. Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal. www.propublica.org/article/unit... 👇