It’s hard to convey how grieved my colleagues and I feel by the evisceration of CDC, NIH et al. It’s like a death in the family, except that it’s a mass-casualty situation. Our govt seems determined to handicap your MD/RN's ability to care for you.

Hey #MedTwitter --working on an article about how it feels to practice medicine when maybe you can't quite trust the "new versions" of the CDC, FDA, and vaccine advisory board. Send me an email with your thoughts and experiences. Anonymous okay.

This early story by Celeste Ng is a treasure!. #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #fiction.

I love BLR's new Weekly Reads, and I hope you will too. #poetrycommunity #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity.

RT @NewYorker: Why do doctors write? “Readers got to climb into the doctor’s shoes—an experience that could be uncomfortable, at times repu….

. Why Do Doctors Write?. Doctors write all day—progress notes, consultations, referrals—a vast flow of utter dross. What I'm curious about--and what I'm trying to hash out in my article for The New Yorker--is why doctors take up literary writing.

BLR is open for submissions. Now accepting poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for the BLR Literary Prizes, as well as for general submission. Spring is coming and we are so excited to read what you've been working on! . #WritingCommunity #poetrycommunity #writing.

Reading early works of favorite authors is such a treat. BLR has had the pleasure of publishing early fiction by Abraham Verghese, Celeste Ng, Kali Fajardo-Anstine and Leslie Jamison. BLR is having a flash sale of classic issues, so don't miss your chance!.

The Trump administration is signaling its contempt for evidence-based science and its disregard for human health and life. But the path forward is clear. #Science #Medicine #PatientCare .

$5 for a movie? Feels like 1990!. What a fabulous way to spend a cold Friday afternoon. #FridayFeeling #movies #NYC.

Well said, Steve Woolf: "We must draw the line when the science is clear that a policy will increase the risk of disease, complications, or premature death.". Contact your professional societies and institutions to protest policies that harm patients.

Has anyone heard of any sites willing to post data/papers/info scrubbed from Federal websites?. What about First Amendment implications?. #healthcare #medicine #censorship .

🎉Thank you to the >500 people who've RSVPed so far. We just expanded our capacity, so there's plenty of room. You won't want to miss this very special event! . It's a live conversation, so bring your ❓❓ to ask.

Join us for The Book Doctors Are In! .A live online conversation with some of my favorite medical writers: @perriklass, @DamonTweedyMD, @choo_ek. RSVP for link and bring your questions. @MedHumChat @writing_tips .#writing #books #doctors #medstudent #nurse

Patient advocacy is integral to health care. We face off against insurance companies every day; we now may need to face off against our own government to protect our patients who are immigrants. #patients #doctors #nurses.

RT @Pan_Financial: @danielleofri joins The Podcast for Doctors (By Doctors) to explore why, despite our best efforts, complex medicine can….

If you are a healthcare student or trainee, sign up for BLR's new writing workshop: The Literary Rx 📝📚. (tuition covered by a generous grant from @macyfoundation 🎇). The panel conversation with @PerriKlass @DamonTweedyMD and @choo_ek is open to everyone (and it's free!).

RT @UofLWriting: @BLReview you had us at 'animalia' 🦒🦌🦘🦍✨.

Nothing like a good book to light up those days when it gets dark by 4 pm. (Especially if it has free shipping!). #books #booktwt #BookTwitter #BooksWorthReading #BookSale.

Weather is getting chilly--time to cozy up with some good reads. Stock up on back issues. Subscribe to keep 'em coming!. #BlackFriday #BlackFridayDeals #DealOfTheDay #Reading.