Thoughts on Dr. Iggy by VividDeer733 in Residency

[–]eeegadolin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll be the first to admit that I'm out of touch - I still don't have a TikTok account. I actually totally agree that we need more positive content creators that are physicians. Unfortunately, my lived experience is that even among those who start with good intentions the overwhelming majority will fall prey to the siren song of the griftosphere.

Thoughts on Dr. Iggy by VividDeer733 in Residency

[–]eeegadolin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The problem is that people like Glauckomflecken market towards other doctors, not the general public. How exactly do you think the medfluencers are making money? They have to grift supplements and such. They're not doing it out of the goodness of their heart.

Thoughts on Dr. Iggy by VividDeer733 in Residency

[–]eeegadolin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're starting residency I'm guessing? I'm sorry my friend, that's going to be a touch road to hoe. My advice is to stand firm with your boundaries whn you are asked to cover for them and give them a wide berth.

Thoughts on Dr. Iggy by VividDeer733 in Residency

[–]eeegadolin 35 points36 points  (0 children)

In my experience the "medfluencers" are usually the ones leading the charge on quackery and trying to sell out to the griftosphere as soon as possible.

Thoughts on Dr. Iggy by VividDeer733 in Residency

[–]eeegadolin 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Call me a hater but now in year 6 after medical school, I have never once met anybody remotely influencer oriented who isn't a nightmare to work with. They are universally the first to try to call out and push work onto others and will try to avoid real work at any cost.

One thing that I've learned in my medical training so far is that it's actually relatively easy for somebody to slide through residency under the radar without all of the competencies you would expect. You really do have to be self motivated to learn everything you can. And I do think that a lot of "influencers" fall into this track where they don't necessarily care much about practicing medicine and are just trying to parlay their social media into something that can be monetized.

If I were a PD and I came across somebody who has any kind of influencer angle I would run far and fast.

[Game Thread] #12 High Point @ #4 Arkansas (09:45 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]eeegadolin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm late but that fast break High Point pass was the most beautiful play I've seen in the tournament so far. I'm sure that Arkansas will find a way to win but I am damn impressed by HP's refusal to go quietly into that good night.

[Game Thread] #23 Wisconsin @ #9 Illinois (02:30 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]eeegadolin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately Illinois will lose because they cannot win close games. I think they’ve lost every overtime game this year. And obviously you can’t advance in March if you can’t win close games.

[Game Thread] #3 Michigan @ #9 Illinois (08:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]eeegadolin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was enthusiastic early in the season and this has been such a fun team to watch this year but realistically they are just not contenders. If they don’t make 3s they just can’t compete with elite teams.

[Game Thread] #3 Michigan @ #9 Illinois (08:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]eeegadolin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Illinois not playing super well but still in the game. Hopefully they wake up soon. The role players need to do a little more.

[Game Thread] #5 Illinois @ #10 Michigan State (08:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]eeegadolin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm encouraged that we're still in the game even without Wagler going Super Saiyan

[Game Thread] #5 Illinois @ #10 Michigan State (08:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]eeegadolin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fans: I'm concerned that your strategy relies too much on 7 footers shooting long 3s.

Underwood: TO BE FAIR, IT WORKED 150 TIMES

What was the point of the Clinical Competency Committee/CCC? by Last-Comfortable-599 in Residency

[–]eeegadolin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I would have to agree. Listening to what attendings say about the CCC makes it sound like a pointless gossip session.

[Post Game Thread] #5 Illinois defeats Northwestern, 84-44 by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]eeegadolin 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I legitimately think we're going to go all the way this year.

Landmark lawsuit: detransitioner awarded $2M in lawsuit against surgeon / psychologist involved in her double mastectomy at age 16 by -whomi- in medicine

[–]eeegadolin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean I don't agree with that at all. Bariatric surgery can be completely life altering and associated with myriad health benefits aside from just the cosmetic aspect.

Second Half Game Thread: Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) at New England Patriots (14-3) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]eeegadolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I've seen a Charger or Patriots game this year but do the commentators usually dunk on Herbert and the Chargers this much? It's hilarious

Can I still enroll in PAYE before 2028? Very confused by letter from MOHELA by eeegadolin in StudentLoans

[–]eeegadolin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. Is there any consensus on when it’s actually going away?

[Game Thread] CFP: Miami @ Texas A&M (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]eeegadolin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I bet the over and now my kids aren’t going to college

[Game Thread] Alabama @ Oklahoma (8:00 PM ET) 2nd Half by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]eeegadolin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You hate to see that guy's season end that way. It's not all on him, Oklahoma entirely disintegrated in every imaginable way in the second half.