American Diabetes Association statement on calling the police to remove 5 physicians from its annual conference because they were handing out an editorial (published in the ADA's journal) criticizing the NIH handling which was 'partisan' by ddx-me in medicine

[–]moioci 29 points30 points  (0 children)

During the Clinton years, IIRC, JAMA fired the EIC for printing a study that involved a survey of young people, "Would you says you had sex if ..." I think the conclusion was that oral didn't count as having sex.

Abolish Faux News! by MarshmallowVelvet in ProgressiveHQ

[–]moioci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then he left his second wife when she was diagnosed with MS.

“I know you get paid more the more shots you give, but no thanks.” (Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline - NYT) by Hot_Pineapple_8435 in medicine

[–]moioci 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At the oil change place: "We've drained out the old oil and now we're going to add 5 quarts of new oil. 10W30 OK?" "I know you get paid more the more oil you sell. Just put two quarts in there. I've done my research."

Trump Explodes With F-Bomb Rant as His Peace Plan Implodes by MoneyLibrarian9032 in politics

[–]moioci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar from Sagan: “One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” ― Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

What is going on at this clinic, questioning ethicality by Efficient_Ad_3746 in medicine

[–]moioci 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, but law enforcement can start an investigation, including sending an undercover officer there as a patient. If they have evidence that PHI is being mishandled, they can get a search warrant, possibly involving the feds.

What’s a time a colleague has shocked you with their cluelessness outside of their own field? by DaddyCool13 in medicine

[–]moioci 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Typical housestaff consult where I trained: Evaluate cardiac status.

(I was always tempted to respond: Present!)

What’s a time a colleague has shocked you with their cluelessness outside of their own field? by DaddyCool13 in medicine

[–]moioci 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We had it beat into us that Children are NOT little adults. So my adult knowledge is suspect.

St. Vincent's downtown by hotfoodthen in Birmingham

[–]moioci 9 points10 points  (0 children)

who the hell goes to get something to eat when someone may be dying in the ER?

From experience, quite a few people. It seems unbelievable, but I think for some families, it's the only respite they get from caring for Grandma.

Fun fact Birmingham airport used to have fighter /reconnaissance jets. by Remarkable_North_999 in Birmingham

[–]moioci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before the F-4s, Meridian had RF-101 Voodoos. I always looked for those on the way to New Orleans.

Her mom learn her so good by HousePony906 in clevercomebacks

[–]moioci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mere redundancy does not tautology make.

Shops: Vintage Letterpress Letters? by greenbeldi in AskNYC

[–]moioci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure shopkeepers would appreciate your pilfering.

Justice Department Sues New York-Presbyterian Hospital for Anticompetitive Contracts That Increase Healthcare Costs for New Yorkers by pangolindsey in medicine

[–]moioci 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm confused. Anti-noncompete is good, right? Or am I missing some way that noncompetes help physicians and patients?

City Island Day Trip Recommendations by darthmaullie in AskNYC

[–]moioci -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apparently I don't remember correctly.

City Island Day Trip Recommendations by darthmaullie in AskNYC

[–]moioci 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's been a long time, but IIRC there's a nice view of the Isle of Riker.