We went from learning DNA is the molecule of heredity (1952) to sequencing a virus, transmitting it across an ocean, and synthesizing a functional vaccine before the virus even made it there in 68 years

There is only tech stagnation if you have a very narrow knowledge of tech

People can help you in many ways throughout life, but there are two things nobody can give you: curiosity and drive. They must be self-supplied.

If you are not interested and curious, all the information in the world can be at your fingertips, but it will be relatively useless.

I feel like a grumpy old man today with Garmin Connect changing the home page.

Wow, it's incredible to see the number of news stories, social media posts, and discussions regarding yesterday's FTC ruling.

The ruling to ban non-competes marks a significant shift, particularly for the healthcare industry and its physicians. Having discussed this with several

Non-compete agreements for physicians potentially reduce the quality of patient care without improving it. Ending non-compete agreements will benefit both physicians and patients.

If you could vote tomorrow, what would be your vote?

medicaleconomics.com/view/ftc-to-vo…

Notable quote I remember from an Ochem professor, ,'Test day is not the time to learn a lesson.'

This is what I ended up doing for that case.

Started with percutaneous fixation of the PM through the achilles, nailed the tibia fx, stressed the ankle, performed a finger reduction (matching the contralateral side), and fixed with a suture button.

Just keep doing good work.
One foot in front of the other.
Moving it forward.

Consistent. Persistent.
And Never Giving Up.

There’s nothing like the OR. It’s an assembly of people who work seamlessly in controlled chaos from the minute the bed rolls in till it rolls out. The end product, more often than not, is a healed patient. A humbling phenomenon many of us are grateful to be part of.

5 yr old just asked what irony is. I quoted Alanis Morissette back to her. I'm doing this right.

Wisdom here

Total #Hip Arthroplasty

Lifetime revision risk:
<50yrs 35%
50-59yrs 20%
60-69yrs 9%
70+yrs 5%

The Bone & Joint Journal

buff.ly/3TBA3cf

The cost to American taxpayers? Over $80B ANNUALLY. We can’t keep propping up insurers while cutting pay to physicians annually. Take the money from the hands of insurers and put it in the hands of the doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and

If you are fortunate enough to do well in this world,
Reach & pull others up.

We all need #BattleBuddies who will be there to support you whether you are a leader or follower. I would add - don’t wait for people to ask for help- make it a habit to check in on people and offer support proactively. Many people won’t ask. Mark Hertling Amy Oxentenko MD

A bill introduced in Connecticut aims to ban surgical reps in the OR for the purpose of “patient safety”

fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/ct…

Whose idea was this? Did they ask surgeons? IMO it will be less safe for patients.

We need advocacy

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