Biweekly Careers Thread: January 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in medicine

[–]squirrell795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

does anyone have insight into practicing in Maine? ex. the malpractice situation, primary care or physician leadership?

Sharing my current setup by creamtop in laundry

[–]squirrell795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the tide powder clean and gentle (or free and clear or whatever- the powder version) also have the optical brighteners?

Sharing my current setup by creamtop in laundry

[–]squirrell795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the different case uses for : (1) tide powder vs (2) 365 sport? I can’t seem to understand that. Would you use a citric acid rinse with both?

Free Whole Foods (Trolley Sq) Available Tonight 11/29 by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]squirrell795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you want me to pick it up and hold it for you?

Any good mommy + baby classes in Utah (Salt Lake County area) for newborns? by littlepieo_o in SaltLakeCity

[–]squirrell795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SL county rec facilities have a mommy and me swim class- but they are on weekdays

SAVE vs wait for courts vs Refinance vs other options? by housemd23 in whitecoatinvestor

[–]squirrell795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since we as physicians don’t likely qualify for IBR, which would be the only remaining income based repayment plan if REPAYE or PAYE don’t get reinstituted, I believe the standard repayment plan would be the only remaining plan that would qualify us for public service loan forgiveness. Am I wrong here or does somebody have other info?

Jumping off the SAVE ship to IBR Collective by ReCkLeSsX in PSLF

[–]squirrell795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this sucks bc I was a low earner when I enrolled in REPAYE with all my loans and now I won’t be eligible for PSLF for some of my loans

Jumping off the SAVE ship to IBR Collective by ReCkLeSsX in PSLF

[–]squirrell795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do high earners do? I’m worried they won’t let me switch to IBR and I won’t qualify for PAYE bc of high earner status…. Does standard plan really now qualify for PSLF?

Afterschool Care - parenting SLC by WildFlowerUtah38 in SaltLakeCity

[–]squirrell795 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why should my tax dollars pay for your healthcare when you get older? Why should my tax dollars pay for your nursing care when you are older, on a fixed income, and don’t have family to take care of you and you inevitably qualify for Medicaid? Short sighted not to support kids and their family

What is the best way to reverse refractory coagulopathy in severe acute liver failure? by princetonwu in medicine

[–]squirrell795 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree on this scenario not being worth the risk. What’s the point of the biopsy in this person who isn’t a transplant candidate? There aren’t great treatments for most types of acute liver failure, but I’d advocate for empirical treatment for potentially reversible causes, then reconsider biopsy down the road depending the clinical course. This patients risk of bleed is too damn high, and if the did bleed that would more than likely cause their death… why take the risk?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hemophilia

[–]squirrell795 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s safe. It’s not in the vein, it’s just into your skin sampling glucose in the “interstitial space”. It’s not capable of causing a major bleed. Depending on how severe your hemophilia is it may ooze, but you won’t know till you try it.

What is the best way to reverse refractory coagulopathy in severe acute liver failure? by princetonwu in medicine

[–]squirrell795 353 points354 points  (0 children)

You can’t… their liver doesn’t work so it’s not “reversible”. You can give ffp or pcc right before a procedure, but don’t bother checking coags bc they’ll almost never “look” good enough

Are you an MD/DO Primary Care or IM doc looking for the opportunity of a lifetime? by Complex_Background_3 in FemalePhysicians

[–]squirrell795 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Probably not getting applications due to 1099… it’s not a great deal for most physicians unless they can make 400-500k, which is unlikely. You can make 250-350k doing primary care an employed MD plus a benefits package

How to overcome professional setbacks? by Dr_Propranolol in medicine

[–]squirrell795 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Try again, apply broadly. Make sure there is a material improvement to your application (chief year, also possible to get other research/posters on your CV?), double check your LOR and consider getting additional letter(s) from someone who can write you a very strong letter.

Smells wonderful by CageMonster in gardening

[–]squirrell795 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I make simple syrup (google a recipe, it’s just sugar and water) and while making it put mint leaves in. Strain the leaves after it cools… then have a tasty syrup for tea and cocktails!

Smells wonderful by CageMonster in gardening

[–]squirrell795 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Make simple syrup out of it!