Something I would love to see: insurance actually covering Slynd.

This comes up so, so often.

#adolmed #gyn

I have done a quick write-up of my talk to #ICED2024 Academy for Eating Disorders for those who weren't there & for anyone who was! I found it harder than usual today and didn't say all I wanted as well as I wanted. This blog has more of it in and I SO hope it is helpful:
jamesdowns.co.uk/post/consideri…

I knew he would be perfect for this. Unsurprised that he is as effective at communicating IRL as he is on twitter.

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‘I’ve been told that I’m resistant to treatment when the vast majority of the time treatment is resisting me.’ James Downs #ICED2024

You aren’t really an adolescent medicine doc until you’ve broken a sweat trying to locate a cervix! #adolescentmed

This is a PSA to remind everyone that diets are not harmless interventions. #EDAW2024

It’s #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek . What do you want to know more about? #EDAW2024

Finding new secret spots. #Caturday

This growth was removed from a fully boosted female … why isn’t he main stream media taking about this ???

Can we all agree that RFK add was the worst part of the Super Bowl? 😖

IT’S IMPOSSIBLE FOR NON-LIVE VACCINES TO SHED. ESPECIALLY THE MRNA ONES. PEOPLE WHO SAY THIS ARE SHAMELESS GRIFTERS WHO NEED TO GO BACK TO PHYSIOLOGY CLASS IN MED SCHOOL!!

I’m just so amazed by everyone that manages to have kids while in residency. I can’t stop thinking about how my co-resident had to work a 24 hour shift at the community hospital, including deliveries, on her due date. How do y’all put up with that nonsense?!?! #MedEd

Me: *calls insurance company*

Insurance company: Welcome. First we’ll enter a never ending phone tree that will go in circles or nowhere at all. Then if you find a rare human, we’ll ask you 62287 questions, then say your spouse must be present to answer those same 62287 ?s.

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Anorexia Should Never Be Considered a Terminal Illness undark.org/2024/02/08/opi… via Undark Magazine

Sometimes while watching these #NFL games I get more concerned about traumatic brain injury with all the post-play head bumping than the actual play! 😖

Confinement day 2. Stanley is not pleased but is being a good sport. 😺

Can we please let physicians own hospitals again? We know outcomes are better. I mean it cannot be any worse than *gestures broadly* THIS…

Saw a teen with an asthma flare . Needs inhaled steroids. Covered by one of the SC Medicaid MCOs.
Flovent-not covered
Asmanex-not covered
Qvar-not covered
Arnuity-not covered
Ended up with a very suboptimal treatment plan.
This is not equitable health care.
Kids deserve better.

Check it! 🍾