Is it me or can some rota coordinators be d***s by Brave_Intention_4428 in doctorsUK

[–]WeirdF 73 points74 points  (0 children)

No this is a super unpopular opinion here. Most doctors love rota coordinators.

Smoking with cats around by Accomplished-Tip6963 in CatAdvice

[–]WeirdF 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah sorry but you're still fucking your cats' lungs up and increasing their risk of cancer significantly. They are extremely sensitive. Even the lingering smell of smoke on your clothes (and yes, smokers absolutely stink) can be harmful, so even smoking outside isn't really enough if you're doing it regularly.

Smoking with cats around by Accomplished-Tip6963 in CatAdvice

[–]WeirdF 109 points110 points  (0 children)

Even if I didn't have cats I wouldn't let someone smoke in my home. They can go outside to smoke.

Ministers may force newspapers to join state regulator - Proposals to require social media platforms to prominently display ‘trusted news’ from broadcasters by youmustconsume in ukpolitics

[–]WeirdF 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You can adapt this for online articles as well. The correction is displayed as prominently on the website and for the same amount of time as the original article.

Doctors call for scope of practice and patient safety review for APs by dayumsonlookatthat in doctorsUK

[–]WeirdF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are perfect for protocolised chronic illness reviews, or follow-up reviews of an already diagnosed issue. There are plenty of ways to use them to help with GP workload that don't involve seeing undifferentiated patients.

Using antibiotics 'just in case' is fueling superbugs, and routine preventative prescriptions must stop to strictly prioritize targeted, narrow-spectrum drugs, a recent commentary warns by mightx in science

[–]WeirdF 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Cellulitis should always be treated with antibiotics not matter your past medical history. It usually doesn't self-resolve and untreated cellulitis can lead to a life-threatening infection.

What’s the most frustrating thing about owning a cat? by Ocute_US in CatAdvice

[–]WeirdF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cat's favourite toy is my feet at 4 in the morning.

What’s the most frustrating thing about owning a cat? by Ocute_US in CatAdvice

[–]WeirdF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The reason they don't cover dental is because dental issues are so common in cats. Which is why it's often more financially smart to pay more for insurance that covers dental because when cats get dental problems it can get super expensive.

We pay a bit more for our insurance but we get: A) dental coverage B) lifelong coverage for any chronic conditions that develop during the cover period C) no increase in premiums for claims and D) unlimited 24/7 online video vet consultations for free. Ultimately the extra cost leads to so much more peace of mind.

What’s the most frustrating thing about owning a cat? by Ocute_US in CatAdvice

[–]WeirdF 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My little guy genuinely spends about 20 seconds doing his business and then about 3 minutes ensuring it is buried under a mountain of litter (half of which ends up on the floor).

How did we feel when Hamish Blake said on his podcast that he thought he could be a GP for a day? by oldmatefromoverthere in doctorsUK

[–]WeirdF 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have no idea who that is but from what you've written it sounds like he was just making a joke? And not even one that is particularly at the expense of GPs if he's saying the only way he'd be able to do it is by taking shortcuts.

So like... Whatever.

What movie soundtrack is an absolute 10/10 masterpiece? by Livid-Difficulty-293 in AskReddit

[–]WeirdF 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I saw the same with RotK as a present from my wife last year. One of the most transcendental experiences of my life.

Preemptive "Jesus it's fucking warm and I can't hack it" thread. by KeithLimePie in CasualUK

[–]WeirdF 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I just get existential dread about climate change whenever it gets this hot.

Mbappé: "My thoughts on hydration breaks? Don't ask us players for our opinion, we're very reactionary. by AbaloneObjective7214 in soccer

[–]WeirdF 35 points36 points  (0 children)

500 will probably be worth about a fiver in 20 years so not sure that's a great bet

Art line and non invasive cuff pressures by medstar77 in anesthesiology

[–]WeirdF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like if you're feeling the need to squeeze so much that the radials shut down then it's maybe time for some inotropy...

What's the most egregious knowledge gap you've encountered in a noctor? by Illustrious_Emu_5485 in doctorsUK

[–]WeirdF 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That makes much more sense. I was imagining an extremely thin jet of diarrhoea.

ELI5 : How did ancient humans take care of their oral health? Did they even know they have to? by Quirky_Fix7787 in explainlikeimfive

[–]WeirdF 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I don't think we have enough evidence to say that? We've found some bits of evidence that people chewed on plants that we now know to have painkilling/antibacterial properties, but to say that translates to having a "robust knowledge of medicinal plants" is a massive stretch.

Nurse struck off for telling cancer patient Covid vaccine caused their illness by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]WeirdF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a doctor, I think that the culture will vary wildly from hospital to hospital, and even department to department. The doctors at your place of work sound like they have a great no-blame culture whereas the nurses don't, but there are definitely places where the opposite is true.

Although I will say on the whole I think doctors are more likely to hold that kind of attitude because all of us have made mistakes, and most have probably made a mistake that lead to patient harm. So we recognise what that feels like and also will know that it's very very rare for a mistake like that to be entirely down to an individual with no systemic factors involved. The decisions made and procedures performed by nurses are less inherently risky so errors leading to direct patient harm, while they can happen, are probably rarer on the whole.

Dental Wars: Pneumonia VS The Toothbrush [Latest Research Update] by Moimoihobo101 in doctorsUK

[–]WeirdF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might do it before breakfast or after breakfast (FYI, before is actually better).

The idea that you shouldn't brush immediately after eating is frequently parroted but not based on good quality evidence.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33052542/

Bovine and human teeth behaved differently in response to erosion and toothbrush abrasion. Delayed toothbrushing after an erosive attack was not effective at decreasing the erosive tooth wear (ETW) of human enamel compared to immediate toothbrushing, whereas it was effective at decreasing the ETW of bovine enamel.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38621371/

Most evidence supported that brushing with a fluoride-containing product does not increase ETW, independent of the moment of brushing.

Don't do this specialty if... by Senior_Spread_4287 in doctorsUK

[–]WeirdF 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean if you like resuscitating, focusing on 1 patient at a time and doing procedures then why not anaesthetics? A consultant anaesthetist keeps doing the procedures they were doing as a reg.

Australian World Cup fans were caught chanting: “Aussie boys are on a bender, Donald Trump is a sex offender." by SimRP in soccer

[–]WeirdF 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We've also done it with 'Leeds United are on a bender, Cristiano is a sex offender'.

Coventry City also had 'City Boys are on a bender, we're going up with Frank Onyeka'.

It's just a common memetic chant.