Colorectal & general surgeon in the Channel Islands. Love a good sauvignon blanc & learning to surf! All views my own.
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DrBec retweeted
Study of female surgeons finds they were passed over for surgical referrals, paid less for equivalent procedures and given less time in the operating room, They also had to use tools too large for their hands as surgical spaces & tools were built for men.
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DrBec retweeted
Men wonder why we started @WIMIN_UK when there are “so many women in medicine”. Yes at the start but not at the end & not in medico/politico/ academic roles. We become invisible as @RCPhysicians beautifully illustrate here ⬇️ Just RT until we make more noise it won’t change!
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A new meta-analysis published this month in Annals suggests that patients treated by female surgeons have lower mortality than those treated by male surgeons.
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A group of women rallied in London in solidarity with Ahoo Daryaei, the Iranian activist detained after protesting university harassment over hijab rules. She is now in a mental institution, likely facing torture.
DrBec retweeted
She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced.
Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊
#AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
DrBec retweeted
One year from @wpsms_org important study what has changed? Today @NHSEngland launched the Sexual Safety Charter Assurance Framework. Thanks to Prof Carrie Newlands & @nizbuzz Tamzin Cuming making this happen. @RCSnews leading the way.
DrBec retweeted
Impact of an appendicolith and its characteristics on the severity of acute appendicitis
➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrae…
This study reports a statistically significant association between a larger appendicolith diameter and complicated acute appendicitis, but no cut-off value for appendiceal diameter for the increased risk of complicated appendicitis could be determined and even in the group of patients with appendicoliths having a diameter of 1–3 mm almost half of the patients had complicated appendicitis.
Great work by Sami Sula, Timo Paananen, Ville Tammilehto, Saija Hurme, Anne Mattila, Tuomo Rantanen, Tero Rautio, Tarja Pinta, Suvi Sippola, Jussi M Haijanen, @PaulinaSalminen
#SoMe4Surgery #MedTwitter #SurgEd #Surgery @me4_so @BJSAcademy @BJSurgery @young_bjs @juliomayol @JJEarnshaw @OUPMedicine #colorectalsurgery #appendicitis
DrBec retweeted
Suicide risk for female doctors 76% higher than general population | Mental health | The Guardian theguardian.com/society/arti…
DrBec retweeted
If you have a few moments to listen to this interview as a parent with your child.
Possible one of the best post race interviews I have ever watched #PlayOn
DrBec retweeted
Earlier this month, Damien was one of the first patients at @SFHFT to receive a new portable pump that gradually releases treatment and helps control symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Taken just days apart, these clips show what Damien's life was like before and after treatment.
DrBec retweeted
More on this article from @guardian:
Hospital surgical teams with more women improve patient recovery, study finds
theguardian.com/world/articl…
📢 Just published!
♀️ Association between anaesthesia–surgery team sex diversity and major morbidity
💥The OR team matters. Diverse teams can achieve better outcomes.
🔓 Read this excellent study here:
academic.oup.com/bjs/article…
@Sunnybrook @OUPMedicine @ICESOntario
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DrBec retweeted
“Surgical care practitioners should not undertake laparoscopic cholecystectomies.” Our Council has expressed alarm about the potential safety risks to patients & impact on training of recently described practices.
Read more here: rcseng.ac.uk/news-and-events…
DrBec retweeted
Colorectal surgeon @KirstenBoyle16 is my first guest writer. In her blog she explains how over time her emotional response to surgical complications has changed, and how surgeons need to be compassionate towards themselves as well as their patients.
surgeonsarehumantoo.wordpres…
DrBec retweeted
That's it, take my zero days, I'm polishing my shoes and going back to the 1970s to work for Prof Ellis' firm
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I'm a Professor of Cardiology with 23 yrs clinical experience (11 as a consultant). I get invited all over the world to give lectures and teach and I'm involved in international guidelines for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
I would be a danger to patients working in primary care as a GP equivalent despite this experience. Someone with only a two years Masters and no medical training has no role seeing acutely unwell patients in Primary Care.
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DrBec retweeted
David Hampton planted douglas fir and larch trees in a forest in Oregon to resemble a face. Every autumn the larch pines turn orange and the smiley face stands out
The face is about 300 feet in diameter.
rope was used to measure the circle douglas fir was planted for the eyes and mouth and the rest of the face was filled out with larch. both species will eventually be harvested but will smile at least for the next 30-50 years
