In what must be described as brave, eye-opening, and moving, PW Editor-in-Chief
@DrLindaMD
recounts her own story of
#ChildAbuse
, in light of
#ChildAbusePreventionMonth
& to shed some light on what HCPs don't know.
Read to end to learn how you can help!
TOMORROW at 3:00PM EASTERN!
Come learn why it's important to connect w/ patients, not just peers, on
#SocialMedia
and/or share your experiences/thoughts on this topic!
@RealDoctorMike
is co-hosting!
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#PWChat
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More info:
Welcome to the latest
#PWChat
, with
@RealDoctorMike
on Meeting Patients on
#socialmedia
, largely influenced by his blog post on this topic (). Our plan is to go until 4:00pm EST, but feel free to keep the conversation going after that!
#PWChat
@DrSherryPagoto
Indeed it is. Firearm-related deaths are the number one cause of death for black children and the number two cause of death for all children. THIRTEEN children die from
#GSWs
EVERY DAY.
#behavioralmedchat
#PWChat
Docs from 4 specialties reported 6 steps med societies could take to ensure women members treated fairly.
1-examine inclusion
2-report results
3-investigate gaps
4-implement strategies
5-track outcomes
6-publish results
#WomenInMedicine
#PWChat
Carr, et al. found gender disparities in rank, retention & leadership, & that women were less likely to attain senior-level positions than men--even after adjusting for pub-related productivity.
Report link:
#PWChat
#WomenInMedicine
#PROWD
#HeForShe
With the help & suggestion of
@DrLindaMD
--& those who reached out to her--we've compiled a growing list of donators of
#PPE
.
Let us know what we should add!
We had a very informative and important discussion with industry experts in our latest
#PWChat
series.
Gender Disparities in Medicine (
@JulieSilverMD
)
Recap here -->
@meganranney
@jbauerme
Believe this falls into the "dad joke" category and is just a
#COVID19
take on an OLD riddle, but here goes:
Q: What can you catch but not throw?
A: Coronavirus.
Mueller, et al. found qualitative differences in feedback men & women residents got & suggested attendings provide all trainees consistent feedback & guard against gender bias in perceptions of residents' capabilities.
Report:
#WomenInMedicine
#PWChat
@mcsassymd
Just CAN NOT understand that mindset. Why on God's green earth would it matter what race/ethnicity/sex/age (well, as long as they're old enough to have gone to enough schooling) your HCP is?
@RheaBoydMD
Important points but J&J is 100% effective at preventing hospitalization & death w/ little asymptomatic transmission in immunized. 66% effectiveness is worldwide. In US it's 72%. Still quite a bit lower than the others, but a single shot, fridge temp
Check
Silver, et al. studied recognition awards given by medical specialty societies and found that women physicians are often totally excluded (or nearly so) as recipients.
Report link:
#PWChat
#WomenInMedicine
#PROWD
#HeForShe
Salles, et al. found women surg residents had significantly more concerns w/ gender judgment than men & that degree of such concern was significantly associated w/ worse well-being
Report link:
#PWChat
#WomenInMedicine
#PROWD
#HeForShe
MORE IMPORTANT:
This is a sensitive, emotionally charged topic; let's show grace as all perspectives are shared. In 1 hr, we may not change a certain point of view but hope you come away w/ a better understanding of issues discussed & strategies to fight
#microaggression
#PWChat
TOMORROW at 2:00pm EST!
Come join us & co-host
@DrLindaMD
for a live discussion on how
#HealthInsurance
companies are harming patients! Share your experiences/thoughts/insights & learn from others'.
Discussion points & how to join:
#PWChat
More than happy share; we're big fans of
@JulieSilverMD
here and will be covering the
#BeEthical
campaign in print in December and beyond, as well as on our site (stay tuned).
In "Bob & the Silver Bullets"--the latest in our Medical Fiction blog series--
@RyanMarino
makes a cameo as the toxicologist working on the case of a police sergeant and his team who are working hard to improve their poor shooting scores & end up in the ED
Learn about the quality & safety implications of "Manterruption" in medicine in our latest blog post from
@mloxton
&
@DrLindaMD
:
Then come discuss it with them during our next
#PWChat
, THIS Friday @ 3pm EST!
#manterruption
#MEQAPI
!!! TOMORROW at 2:00pm EST !!!
Join us &
@DrLindaMD
to discuss the balancing of
#parenting
and
#doctoring
!
Share experiences, insights, thoughts & learn from others'!!
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#PWChat
, click the "Latest" tab to join!
Q4: Do you see minorities represented in academic, hospital or society leadership? Are they able to affect change? Is there upward sponsorship of other minorities?
Read White Coats 4 Black Lives 2018 report for more:
#PWChat
#MinoritiesInMedicine
In "All Along the Watchtower,"
@TheRealDoctorT
recounts the night when, as the night float intern, he was faced with an initially seemingly bizarre onslaught of patients with chest pain & what that had to do with the
@RedSox
.
Jasmine Marcelin, MD (
@DrJRMarcelin
) is an ID specialist & Assoc Med Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at
@UNMC_ID
& advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in med, passionate about med ed & using social media to achieve both goals
#PWChat
#MinoritiesInMedicine
We certainly aren't looking to offend or stigmatize ANYONE with our content or accompanying images. We simply picked an image that represented the two titular topics (obesity & smoking) from our stock photo library. We'll look into the galleries you suggest; thanks for sharing
TOMORROW at 3:00PM EASTERN!
Come learn why it's important to connect w/ patients, not just peers, on
#SocialMedia
and/or share your experiences/thoughts on this topic!
@RealDoctorMike
is co-hosting!
Search
#PWChat
, click latest to join
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Q6: How can we get professional societies to objectively review inclusion data for underrepresented minorities and commit to address and close gaps in diversity, inclusion and equity?
More: &
#PWChat
#MinoritiesInMedicine
Lastly, don’t miss the next
#PWChat
on
#Imposter
Syndrome with
@KellyCawcuttMD
, exactly 1 week from right now:
We’re picking up where we left of & will start with Question 5, a poll, next...
1 week from today!
Join us & co-host
@DrLindaMD
for a look back on healthcare in 2019 & a discussion on what's in store for 2020.
Bring your thoughts, experiences, opinions, and expertise!
Search
#PWChat
& click latest on the results page to follow along & join!
Jasmine Marcelin, MD (
@DrJRMarcelin
) is an ID specialist & Assoc Med Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at
@UNMC_ID
& advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in med, passionate about med ed & using social media to achieve both goals
#PWChat
#MinoritiesInMedicine
!!! TODAY at 3:00PM EST !!!
Join us & co-host
@DrLindaMD
for lively
#PWChat
on the
#corporatization
of
#Healthcare
!
Make your voice heard on this important topic that is bound to affect us all! Share insights/experiences, learn from others'
Details:
Q6: Did you receive formal training as a medical student, resident, fellow, or attending on how to handle
#microaggression
in the clinical setting? Was the training useful? If so what specific tools did you learn about?
#PWChat
Q4: If you have been a target of
#microaggression
based on your race or ethnicity, what tools & resources have you used to cope? If you have not been a target, what tools & resources have you known others to use?
#PWChat
@physicianswkly
A2. A yearly evaluation by the chief of the department is a great way to address concerns or provide advice on career advancement. Here's where
#HeForShe
plays a big role - 'How can I help you get where you want to be?'
#PWChat
Check out the newly launched PW Podcast!
Weekly, ~30-min episodes offer in-depth interviews w/ respected experts who weigh in on landmark research & trending topics affecting
#medical
community &
#patients
On
@Spotify
@spreaker
&
@iTunes
We're just about out of time (well, "officially" anyway) and still have 4 planned questions to get to, so we'll definitely be doing a part II of this chat.
Stay tuned for the date and time
#PWChat
!!!!!! 1-HOUR WARNING !!!!!!
Join us & co-host
@DrLindaMD
for a look back on
#healthcare
in 2019 & a discussion on what's in store for 2020.
Bring your thoughts, experiences, opinions, and expertise!
Search
#PWChat
& click Latest tab on the results page to follow along & join!
In her blog post "Put Women and Minorities on the Stage,"
@SashaShillcutt
challenges you to ask yourself whit it is that women & minorities are often not asked to speak simply b/c no one has heard/seen them on a stage.
@RUBraveEnough
#PROWD
That’s a wrap, folks., but keep the convo going on/offline
Thanks so much for joining our
#PWChat
on efforts to debunk false info & mistaken opinions on vaccines on social media, & for the great insights and commentary!
Special thanks to
@DrLindaMD
&
@mloxton
for co-hosting!
Introducing inDEPTH, an editorial strategy that examines topics w/ your colleagues' perspectives through multiple lenses to illustrate the impact on their (& your) practice!
First topic is pediatric
#COVID19
#VaccineHesitancy
#MedTwitter
#SoMeDocs
Q1: Have you experienced or witnessed race-based microagressions from patients, colleagues or support staff? How did you handle these situations?
#PWChat
#MinoritiesInMedicine
Read "Credentials Don’t Shield Doctors, Nurses from Bias" for more on this:
Some studies have shown
#ImposterSyndrome
to be more prevalent among women () and under-represented minorities ( & ) when compared with other populations.
Q4: Why do you think this is?
#PWChat
@docwock
!!! THIS THURSDAY AT 6:30pm EST !!!
Mark your calendar!
Join us,
#ThisIsOurShot
campaign co-found
@AlexMMTri
& PW Editor-in-Cheif
@DrLindaMD
for a
#PWChat
on the campaign & the importance of the
#CovidVaccine
!
Share thoughts/insights/experiences & learn from others'!