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Medical specialties as Pokemon, a thread. Yep. Another one of these. ..gotta catch em all... #MedTwitter 1) Allergy/Immunology - VileplumeAn expert on poisons and dangerous dust, these creatures are ones

Spent some time in the emergency department this eve talking about how valuable it is to ensure that those admitted with mental health issues are given a full physical. Ill

So today I broke down for the first time in a while. Its been a long six weeks, working flat out at the Hospital alongside revision (including revision and taking

It is likely next week we will return to #lockdown, and with it we lose certain freedoms. Many feel angry and betrayed, many others scared. But let's stop for a

Fuck it1) Antimaskers will cost lives2) brexit is dumb3) tory leaders are liars4) ppe contracts were cronyism5) track and trace was privatised6) a 4 week lockdown is needed7) asylum seekers

One general misconception is that 'we cure illness.' This is rarely the case, most treatments are about managing symptoms, postponing morbidity/mortality, and improving quality of life. This is true for

Allison Pearson once again demonstrates profound and motivated ignoranceVaccines are FOR those without the infection and are proven to save lives. When did you last have smallpox dumbass?*Pearson's razor: If

Ill be clear on the term "antipsychiatry"; I wont use it. It risks confusing a heterogenous set of ideas and approaches, most fair criticisms by those harmed, others of an

I know the return of COVID-19 is scary, and I know we have been through a lot as both individuals and as a people. But we have done so well

My story of therapy; on being a #patientFor years now I have suffered from intermittent episodes of depression and, for the last year, very marked anxiety. I was shaking, having

Responding to anxiety: a thread.As a trainee psychiatrist, I often find myself the 2nd line in responding to anxiety in service users/patients. Nurses are a fantastic first line, but sometimes

Dont let anyone ever judge you for surviving pain, or carrying it. Pain is what makes you strong and empathetic. Pain allows you to understand the worry and weakness of