Direct Primary Physician who loves her job & the people she serves. Theater buff, political junkie, lover of good books, travel, history, science, & Peloton.
Lewisville, TX
Joined March 2011
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Big Pharma says they need to charge astronomical prices to pay for research and development. Yet, the amount they spend on manipulating the market to enrich shareholders completely eclipses what's spent on R&D. Today, I confronted a CEO about the industry's lies, with visuals ⤵️
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One year into the fight against #Ebola in #DRC, CDC remains ready to support our partners in bringing the outbreak to an end. More than 200 @CDCgov staff have deployed to DRC, neighboring countries, and @WHO headquarters to support the response. bit.ly/2OvZqwl
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I’m confused... Healthcare policy is about insurance company, PBM/GPO & health system PROFITEERING. There are very few “greedy“ doctors. The mainstream media is perpetuating this nonsense to divert attention away from the real culprits. I know 100’s of doctors, & not 1 like this
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Doing all kinds of #MothersDay shout outs and it occurs to me to do one for those who really want to be #mothers and haven't been able to. There are so many valid ways to approach that situation of unsatisfied longing, and I hope one works for you. Meanwhile, thinking of you.❤️
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Primary care physicians are associated with a 250% greater increase in life-expectancy than specialists.
The cost-effectiveness here is obvious, so why do we keep paying so much for specialists?
forbes.com/sites/robertpearl…
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I had 6 patients with influenza ventilated in ICU during my ICU week
None of them had been vaccinated.
Flu kills...
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If you do a perfect knee replacement but the patient gets an infection, the surgeon has a major problem on their hands and the patient has an even bigger problem that carries a 26% mortality rate at 5 years.
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On this day in 1933, FDR appointed Frances Perkins to serve as his Secretary of Labor, making her the first woman appointed to the Cabinet. #SocialSecurity #WomensHistoryMonth history.com/topics/womens-hi…
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Millions of American have seen dementia up close, in their own families, and are eager to dodge the bullet. But how? “The same things we recommend for heart health turn out to be important for cognition.” nyti.ms/2EtZILX
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more data e-cigs seem like a gateway into smoking for teens 👇👇 #VisualAbstract
E-cigs associated with risk for new cigarette use, even in low-risk youth. A fifth of new smoking in US youth may be attributable to prior e-cig use. ja.ma/2SpH6FU #VisualAbstract #vaping
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Correct! Imagine if your car insurance paid for oil changes, flat tires and told you where to get gas and how much to pay... Car insurance would be $25,000 per year... Absurd, right?
Why did we allow #HealthInsurance to morph into Godzilla?
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We need to get this article in front of every young woman in the country. Routine gyn care is life-saving.
When I was in medical training, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. In my time as a physician and public health leader, I've never shared this story. self.com/story/leana-wen-cer…
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This was just an awesome show of respect for our #military and this #veteran. I am so proud of our #CenTex community! It was so crowded that there was NO room to park at this huge veteran’s cemetery by the time the service started!
kcentv.com/mobile/article/ne…
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Patients need to know the qualifications of those who are diagnosing and treating them. @aapsonline
#wednesdaywisdom #KnowYourDoctor #patientsafety #patienteducation #empoweredpatient #wokepatient
Do you know the #Education and #Training differences between a #medicalstudent, #residentphysician, #Physicians and non physician providers? Here is snapshot.
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I’m mad I didn’t put a ruler by this for the pic.
This is solid & approximately 3 cm in length x 4 mm in greatest diameter. What is this?
#medtwitter #MedEd #somedocs
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#HolocaustRemembranceDay
WE REMEMBER THEM ALL
Jews:
6,000,000
Soviets (including Jews):
10,000,000
Poles (non-Jewish):
1,800,000
Serbs:
312,000
Disabled:
250,000
Romani:
220,000
Homosexuals/Criminals
70,000+
#⃣ #HolocaustMemorialDay
🔗 Source: jewishvirtuallibrary.org/doc…
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Often we think success is due to carefully crafted large decisions; moving to Z, taking X job, making allies w Y person. But the science of success says otherwise: the most resilient & successful people make small, meaningful decisions consistently every day. #womeninmedicine – at Curaçao
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ATTN TEXANS
No one is expected to attend the funeral for Joseph Walker, who served in the US Air Force 1964-1968.
His funeral will take place Monday at 10 a.m. at the Central Texas State Cemetery.
11463 SH 195
Killeen, Texas 76542
kvue.com/mobile/article/news… via @KVUE
