I'm an odd oncologist, maybe. When my patients opt for no chemo, I keep seeing them if they wish. I help w/ symptoms, follow scans over time, & help interpret data about alternatives. A doctor is a guide. We should continue to guide, even if a person opts for a different path.

All people deserve healthcare, when and where they need it, regardless of their background, employment status, or personal circumstances.

RT @DrNeilStone: HPV vaccine prevents cancer.

“Health is not a merit badge. And illness is not a personal failure.”.

When you have a busy day and you feel like you’re barely getting by and a patient stops and says, “Thank you, doctor, for caring for me so well.”.

No doctor should have to choose between being worked into the ground to provide adequate, thorough care or providing insufficient, guideline-discordant care. That's not a choice anyone should have to make.

A study found that primary care doctors need 26.7 hours per day to complete guideline-concordant care (14.1 hrs for preventive care, 7.2 for chronic disease care, 2.2 for acute care, & 3.2 for documentation & inbox). Please take a moment to thank a primary care clinician today.

People in their most vulnerable states still just want to be people. —Suzy Crocker.

Meeting a person at the beginning of an advanced cancer diagnosis and walking them through the end of life is such a deeply profound privilege. And it's so hard. Still, I'm grateful for this work.

RT @DrDimitrios: As a psychiatrist, I get to sit front row as people share intimate details about their lives. Earning a human being’s tr….

To anyone in a new role this month: You’re not unskilled or incompetent. You’re just new at it. Be kind to yourself as you learn.

RT @DocDifferently: The culture of medicine is good at making doctors feel like they’ll never be good enough—not seeing enough patients, no….

Immigrants play a huge role in US health care and the hospital workforce. If we discourage them from entering the US, this can make shortages worse—causing understaffing, decreased access to care, poorer quality of care, and more burnout among clinicians already in practice.

Patients are much more than the labels on their charts. They are human beings, with complex, intertwined factors that affect their health. May we look to understand, to support, and to revise those harmful labels.

The chart: “Patient is noncompliant with her blood thinner.”. Reality: She lost her job, and with it, her insurance. She barely has enough to put food on the table for her kids, let alone afford the out-of-pocket cost of the medication.

RT @MikkaelSekeres: I’m an oncologist. Here are 11 science-based ways to reduce your cancer risk. My latest essay ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ (and I….

Hidden hours that clinicians work:. - Writing notes, charting, & answering EMR messages.- Peer to peers w/ insurance.- Coordinating care with specialists.- Prepping for clinic.- Home call.- Writing student evals and LORs. What did I miss?.

Dear incoming interns:. Remember that your attendings have been practicing medicine for years, while you're essentially getting a new job every 4 weeks. Know that your job is not to know everything. Your job is to show up, ask questions, & care deeply for your patients.

Just a reminder that it’s okay to protect your time. It’s okay to set boundaries. It’s okay to say no. In fact, this helps us prioritize our health, our creativity, and our relationships, and our ability to do this work.

RT @NEJM: Presented at #ASCO25: . A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free a….

If you connect with your patients and care for them as human beings, you will never spend a day, week, or month wondering if you did something meaningful with your life.