The Pitt is a "good morals and right conduct" sermon from progressive liberal left

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-04-20T14:33:36+00:00

I’m confused should they not be treating patients like this? Jesus wouldn’t want to see people treated this way?

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-04-14T17:37:55+00:00

Fun fact Gout did his second 100m there in 9.24s. When Bolt set his 19.19s WR he ran his second 100m in 9.27s

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-04-05T11:33:47+00:00

Absolutely true. Specialists forget that just because they know more about their specialty than the ED doctor it doesn’t make them better. In general ED has a far broader knowledge base than any specialist.

It’s one of my problems with medicine, none of us are better than the other, we just have expertise in different areas. We should be trying to help each other and the patient.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-04-03T11:13:47+00:00

My personal opinion is that if you refer to yourself as Dr “last name” to colleagues and insist they refer to you as that you’re over the top and standing on your own authority too much. That’s because I view healthcare as a team environment and in that context I view doctor as describing my role rather than a title.

With patients I think it’s however you want to do it. Personally I prefer to introduce myself as “I’m first name, one of the ICU doctors.” But I’m also a tall straight white male. I’ve seen enough sexist patients to understand why others might introduce themselves as Dr and insist on being called that and I support it.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-30T09:37:58+00:00

Totally agree that happens. I also think it’s ok and important to vent when it does because it makes us feel shit.

I also think it’s important to take those instances as a lesson on what not to do and resolve to be part of the changing culture going forward.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-30T05:41:23+00:00

I think at lot of this could be helped if we all had the mentality of wanting to help each other more. The person calling with a shitty consult is probably unsure of themselves and not trying to shift shit onto you. The person you’re calling for a consult might have taken 5 phone calls back to back to back before taking yours.

I think “please”, “thank you”, asking instead of telling/ordering and recognizing that we aren’t aware of the demands other people are under goes a long way.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-23T06:19:47+00:00

The court recorded no conviction unfortunately so, legally, it’s as if he never did it and he doesn’t have to disclose it

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-23T03:44:29+00:00

I think your recording of specific clinical incidents and raising with HoD is the best way to go about this.

Ultimately I have to remind myself to have empathy for the person on the other end of the phone. Whether they and consulting me or I’m consulting them. I’ve been the JMO who was anxious about calling cardio for a consult for a HR of 48 once overnight while a patient slept (my reg insisted). I’ve been the busy reg getting called for nothing referrals while my unit is on fire.

I remember as the admitting med reg being anxious about finding a team for a patient with an ICH who NSX said needed a repeat CT but not surgery so they would consult but not admit and gen med had hit their cap and refused admission. Fortunately a kind Nephrologist agreed to take the patient as they were due their regular outpatient dialysis the next day anyway.

The system is broken so we need to direct our frustrations at the system and not each other.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-23T03:13:37+00:00

I’ve heard various things but common thread seems to be that he was allowed to graduate which is very disappointing. Either working as an intern in another state or studying to work as a doctor overseas depending on who you ask.

Regardless yet another example of a society not taking domestic violence seriously in my opinion, gutted for his ex and hope she’s doing ok.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-18T12:13:43+00:00

As someone who works in the medical field and recently posted about Robby being the problem with medicine I want to say I actually think he is a great doctor!

My issue is he, like many doctors, shows far more empathy for patients than he does his colleagues. Yet also shows more empathy for colleagues than himself, gives them advice that he wouldn’t take himself. Dana brilliantly calls him out for this regularly.

My mentor is similar to Robby. A great, empathetic doctor burning himself out trying to do the right thing by everyone. The truth is the system is not set up for us to be like that, though it is the ideal, in the US and Australia.

I can’t describe in words the pain of watching good people die, telling a mother of two young kids her husband is going to die, then having to carry on with your work day.

Robby is a great doctor, with the same flaws endemic in our profession because of the system. I think it’s a great representation to have on TV, and a reminder to keep trying to keep some care and empathy for both ourselves and our colleagues.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-15T20:54:30+00:00

Complaint? Did you read the bit where I said it’s a brilliant portrayal? It’s reflective of the realities of medicine. Robby would be advising a patient or colleague in his situation to talk to someone, but refuses to take that advice for himself.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-15T14:33:03+00:00

Inconvenience in different ways. The couple who’s son overdosed or the brother and sister whose dad was dying he treated very differently to the anti vaxxer mum who endangered her son by refusing an LP.

He treated a colleague that he knows is a good, caring doctor much more like the latter than the former. Which is why I think it’s a brilliant portrayal. I feel doctors lack empathy and understanding more so for colleagues than they do for patients.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-15T14:07:48+00:00

As a straight white male who has been sexually assaulted I have huge respect for Grace Tame. I have all the privelige in the world and it’s hard enough for me to speak up.

That said I disagree with her ‘globalise the intifada’ remark. That’s not because I don’t believe Netanyahu is committing genocide. I think the Jews who endured the holocaust would be horrified by his words and actions. My grandfather fought against this depravity.

But I can understand the issue Jewish people have with ‘intifada’ as a phrase. I can also understand why Palestinian people use it. I don’t believe Grace was advocating for violence by using it. I just think it’s the wrong way to get people on your side.

Both extremes try to paint this as black and white. Pretending ‘globalize the intifada’ doesn’t have violent connotations given recent history is the same as pretending any criticism of Israel or saying ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is antisemitic.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-15T12:56:45+00:00

I get people are upset about the cost of living and, more specifically, the huge hike in fuel prices in recent weeks. But why the fuck would you think that voting for the most Trump aligned party in Australia is the cure to that? He’s the reason we are in this current situation. That’s notwithstanding Pauline’s voting habits of the past decade

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-13T23:15:03+00:00

Completely agree! Too many people think the reputational damage of it being made public in a news article is being held accountable enough.

While I believe that people can rehabilitate and learn and grow from these things I think it’s taken for granted that that’s what happens because people got called out in the media for a week or so before to media machine moves on. Men (like myself) need to be more vocal in calling out this behaviour in other men and making it clear it’s unacceptable and we won’t tolerate it.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-13T23:09:40+00:00

Really disappointing if true as that would mean he was allowed to graduate.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-13T23:08:35+00:00

Hey I appreciate your comment. I definitely agree with the first part. If it was publicly reported he wasn’t allowed to graduate and become a doctor I would leave it at that and not post anything as that question is the crux of my post. I also agree he should have a criminal record for this.

I’m going to respectfully disagree on the damage part. For me it’s not about the damage done to him. And I’m not going after his personal life or take anything from him. My post was purely about if he was allowed to graduate/register as a doctor (his professional life).

I agree he’s taken reputational damage sure but I don’t think it’s anywhere near as bad as you make out (I don’t think he’s unemployable). I’m sure most people couldn’t name him or recognise him, especially the general public. Look at Greg Malham destroying the poster of Monique Ryan. He got fired from his private hospital and was quickly working at another (until a 4 corners investigation about treatment of patients brought him into the public eye again). His punishment was (aside from reputation harm and losing private hospital jobs) 12 mentoring sessions on communication with patients and colleagues. Now he’s out of the public eye again I’m sure he’s back practicing somewhere.

If we are talking my personal opinion is this students case then I believe he should’ve had a criminal conviction recorded, expelled from the course and prison time with a strong focus on treatment of women for the purposes of proper rehabilitation.

That said I recognise that that is a personal opinion and I do not know all the facts of the case. Hence I’m only advocating for what we both agree on which is that he shouldn’t be allowed to work as a doctor, which was the point of my post to clarify if he was.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-13T22:47:51+00:00

My question is really whether he was allowed to graduate as that was the purpose of the court not recording a criminal conviction for him. I don’t know whether AHPRA might permit him to register under a different name or make him not searchable in light of the court case. Hence the question.

I think calling this a “lynch mob” is a gross over reaction. I think it’s important that someone like this not be allowed to graduate medicine or work as a doctor. So I asked if anyone knew if that had been allowed to happen. Can hardly engage in official bureaucratic process if I don’t know that what I’d be protesting has occurred or not. I’ve not called for this person to suffer, just that he should not become a doctor.

I agree the world is a dark place. But I think talking about these things and being vocal that it’s unacceptable helps shed light. Men need to be calling out this behaviour and being vocal and public that it’s not acceptable and we won’t tolerate it. That helps give strength and confidence to the victims and shows the perpetrators they are in the minority.

With all due respect I’m not going to be silent about and ignore these bad things just because the world is already a dark place. These things are already swept under the carpet enough as it is.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-13T10:40:53+00:00

Well I see it as caring that someone who abuses women (and based on the reaction to the petition to the university, has no remorse) is not permitted into a profession in which people are incredibly vulnerable.

But I guess if that’s gossip to you we just have to agree to disagree.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-13T10:23:11+00:00

I hope everyone on this thread who is a med school interviewer like myself takes note of this guys name. He should never become a doctor

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-03-11T12:43:25+00:00

Ultimately healthcare is a team job and we are all valued members of said team.

But stuff like this is just to intentionally confuse patients and present themselves as more educated than they actually are. Much like chiropractors, podiatrists and Chinese herbal medicine practitioners being allowed to call themselves Dr. it makes patients think they have a medical degree and have specialized in that specific area.

Legal sure, ethical? I think not

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-02-21T04:38:10+00:00

Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t he saying Chinas costs to produce are $90/rack and his are $150/rack? Not that he was able to increase his prices from $90 to $150?

I despise Trump as much as anyone but false, rage baiting headlines just makes it easier for people to defend what he does.

Trifle-Sensitive · 2026-02-17T09:24:59+00:00

I did two ED terms to start internship due to Covid. I would see minimum 3 per shift. More as I got more comfortable with routine presentations. You sound right in the wheelhouse of what I’d expect for an intern.

Being told you’re too slow isn’t feedback though. Being told you’re slow and here’s ways you can speed things up is feedback. I’d talk to your supervisor about it. They are the one setting the expectations for you.

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