I read Matthew 25:31-46 to my daughter today when asked what Christianity means and who goes to heaven. I told her this is why I'm fulfilled. I'm a giver to my patients, strangers, and friends. I told her the American brand of Christianity is not it, but she can remain true as I have #christiansky

Please don't ask me how you live a healthier lifestyle if you're going to give me a dissertation as to why you can’t lay off sweetened drinks, exercise, give up processed foods, or eat fiber-rich foods. Thank you for your copay, sir, but that was a waste of your time. #medsky

It's always a good night when I get to talk politics with my teens, who are slowly becoming “woke” to how the world works. Also, my 14 year old is crying about TikTok so there's that. 😐

A patient told me her sister wanted to come see me but was told by the insurance company that I was “only” a 4-star provider and couldn’t recommend me. There’s just one 5-star in-network provider in the entire state. I guess the plaques on the wall are worthless. 🙄😒🫠 #medsky

After a few conversations, a woman told me I was “too good for her.” She had nothing to bring to the table that would enhance my life. Her honestly was refreshing. It’s a waste of time dating someone in a different stage of life. #dating

There’s this new app that is blowing up from China that works like TikTok. My 14 y/o daughter just downloaded it. She made it clear to me she has no intention of giving up Chinese owned social media apps. She knows they are collecting data and couldn't care less. So…do….I. #tiktok

So far this year, it looks like all my Medicare patients will be kicked off Jardiance, Farxiga, and any other SGLT2 this year 😖. $500-$700 monthly, or fill out the patient assistance paperwork and hope for the best. #medsky

Seemed appropriate for the snow. Fireplace and jazz.

So Elon has the time to post, play video games, and “run the country.” I wonder if his 11 kids know who their father is?

Sudan is a genocide but Gaza isn't? 🤔. Interesting.

I went to bed last night, realizing I had gone the whole day without verbally talking to a single human being. My career is spent talking to and listening to people, and some weekends, I just need to break.

My insurance denial strategy for this year is to recruit my patients to fight insurance denials for imaging studies. I just had a lady get her CT today after trying for 6 months, and it turns out she has two huge masses that are likely cancer. Possible death by pure shareholder greed. #medsky

apple.news/A191iO7PIRUu... I'm always surprised by how many parents won't read to their children, even when I tell them this produces smarter kids. Some might disagree, but if you're not doing your best to teach your kids the basics before school, you're failing them, not the preschool teacher.

I hate I have to replace my starlink. Spectrum placed broadband cable but hasn’t turned it on yet. Billions of taxpayer dollars, millions of rural residents, and I still have to deal with the lack of good internet. Yes, starlink is great but I don't want to give Musk another mf dollar. 😡

My first quiche. Needed just a lil more salt and pepper but it was amazing. #foodsky

I noticed that Trump had asked the Supreme Court to keep TikTok alive. It was the stupidest law ever. Every free social media app collects data to sell us stuff, and tens of millions of Americans could care less if TikTok was/is doing it.

It’s funny how patients can refuse to pay their bills but then expect me to work for free. I won’t refuse to refill life-sustaining meds, but testosterone ain’t one of them. #medsky

I left my comfort zone and approached a local boutique about taking time to test photographs for marketing. They said yes! I'm realizing that if I want my semi-photography business to grow, I need to shoot my shits with people. You think it's easy cuz I'm a doctor, but it isn't. I’m an introvert

My office was closed, but I decided to see patients who called my office with no staff. I don't have my girls, and I was bored. One-third were new patients, which was nice. I love being my own boss. I do what I want when I want.

So, we went from defunding pediatric cancer to the Panama Canal? 🤔

He's African, too. It looks like he could be an illegal immigrant, which is interesting.

I remember seeing a toddler in the clinic, and a mom said, “I’m surprised she’s not scared of you because she’s never seen a black person before.” I told her that fear is taught, not innate. She was soon fired as a nurse for shooting dope on the job months later. But I was the one to be feared 😒

The most baffling patient is one who is hysterical about how horrible they feel and is now ready to fix their health. I listen, wipe their tears, examine, labs, meds, follow-up plan…all the things. Then, poof…disappears. No portal sign-up, ignores phone calls, doesn't follow up. Why waste my time!!!

Can we retire the word “democratize”!!!!! This is the stupidest word the tech world has ever created.

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Ain't nothing else to add

Elon Musk being African American is the reason why I told my daughters that if they need to identify themselves with the idiotic social construct of race, they are Black Americans. #blacksky

They are the modern-day black slave catchers, thinking if they caught enough runaway slaves, they would win their freedom only to die a slave after decades of service.

So, revoking the polio vaccine that has been out for around 70 years and given to billions will improve health how? 🤨🤔

I just talked to a patient about that. The “civil war” won’t be between who right-wing nut jobs think there will be.

I updated my iPhone today. I refused to turn on ChatGPT

Many people are adulting badly simply because they refuse to take advice from anyone. It's not that people aren't trying to help them; struggling has just become their identity, and they just don't want to change.

If you think about it, Trump and those he has chosen to run departments believe that taxes should no longer improve the lives of its citizenry. They believe taxes should improve the lives of those who are already wealthy.

If you think about it, Trump and those he has chosen to run departments believe that taxes should no longer improve the lives of its citizenry. They believe taxes should improve the lives of those who are already wealthy.

I decided to completely move my garden and start preparing now. Made my own garden soil and will plant alliums next month. Gonna try my hand at growing cut flowers too 😬. #gardensky

I had to remind a patient of mine on disability, Medicare, and food stamps and voted for Trump that democrats are the only reason why he can see me for free, eat, and has money to stay housed. Interestingly he didn’t disagree. Sometimes poor white people forget that they are “those people”.

The worse feeling is when someone comes to you from another doctor/np because they are sick and feel unheard. You work up, diagnose, treat, and they are healed. They are grateful for your service but then go back their old doctor/NP with no explanation. #medpeds

Imagine running a company that takes money from people to provide a service (premiums), then that company refusing to pay for services until you pay a few thousand out of pocket (deductible), then deny important tests because they don’t think it’s necessary, and make medications unaffordable.

Cabinet positions are not considered “black jobs”.

Biden wasn’t going to pardon his son because he was counting on Kamala to win so she could. She lost so he decided to do it. It’s as simple as that. If my son was facing 25 years I would have done the same thing. People have killed children and got less time. Settle down folks.

Working hard to get my photography side hustle up and running full bore next year #photography

My motto for 2025….”Don’t whine about it, do something about it”

DEI was never what black people wanted. Black people have always longed for a true meritocracy.

Definitely the weirdest thanksgiving I’ve ever had.

Made brown sugar citrus cookies for my employee’s birthday.

I feel like COP29 is about rich countries giving money to poor countries so “those people” don’t immigrate to their countries.The ironic thing is that the poor countries would then use the money to buy food from the rich countries allowing the rich to break even. Maybe I’m too simple.

It’s so funny how conservatives say the Bible should be taught in schools but never say the teachings of Christ. Imagine kids memorizing the Beatitudes. Imagine them learning about Lazarus and the rich dude. Imagine them enlightened as to why Jesus whipped folks in the church but ate with sinners.

Some believe we’ve become too accustomed to children not dying therefore we need to get rid of the things (vaccines) that allowed this decline.

for the record i like the last 220 years of public health measures, i think the disease industrial complex is pretty bitchin actually

I wonder if we’d get better candidates if we had open primary elections? Or is the issue that so little of the populous participate in primary elections?

So the 3 authors are trying to stir up anger here as if sick old people are gaming the system. Either the authors didn’t know or failed to correctly state that Medicare Advantage plans get their money from… surprise….tax payers 😩.