Dad, husband, primary care internist, patient NY Islanders/Mets fan. Acknowledge the likely but shoot for the impossible. Opinions are mine alone. #ProudtobeGIM
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A great reminder of the importance of advocacy…and perhaps a plea to not only recognize the work, but give us better tools to do it.
Pt advocacy = Disability forms. FMLA paperwork. Housing applications. Workers' comp claims.
Drs. Jane Abernathy & Sarah Syed @Hopkins_GIM on the ordinary work that changes lives.
@gradydoctor @EricLast3 @aafp @drlucymcbride @SocietyGIM @SCNosalMD
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Great piece, great reminder of the joy inherent in our work. Earlier today a patient commented that care like this is more special than ever…because it’s become the exception to a rushed, commodified reality of practice.
Patients notice and appreciate when we’re thorough, go the extra mile, and stick with them through twists and turns.
These behaviors build trust.
@Hopkins_GIM @CoryRohlfsen @MarjorieCross @nishmanek @EricLast3 #MedTwitter
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24 Dec 2025
Wishing the same to all CLOSLERians!!
Happy holidays! Wishing you a winter recharge—log off, slow down, & rest.
We’ll be offline until Jan 2—see you in the New Year!
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27 Oct 2025
Wonderful piece!
Lead with trauma-informed, dignity-first care: clarify the patient’s priorities and take the time to build a trusting relationship. @HofstraU @Medicalenglishb @EricLast3 @roshni_beeharry @navarrotradmed @ManuelPera11 @mcgillwpc @DoctorHumanist tinyurl.com/56wb4k27
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Eric Last, DO, FACP retweeted
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As you know, I am a firm believer that this starts in primary care, long long before a crisis where we can get used to the idea that sometimes we have the opportunity to control a bit of what our end of life looks like and plan to try to make it so
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“Something as simple as wearing a unique article of clothing, like colorful socks, can help build connections with patients.”-@RichardSchaeferMD @millstej @EricLast3 #MedTwitter closler.org/connecting-with-…
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13 Jun 2025
Wonderful reminder of the impact that our words, and how they’re delivered and received, has on our patients. All the more important at a time when patients may get bad news via an electronic portal, alone with their thoughts and feelings.
"New medical information can be hard for pts to process, esp. if it's bad news. Taking time to assess the impact of newly delivered information is an important step in clinical conversations."- @millstej @marklewismd @EricLast3 @CoryRohlfsen #MedTwitter tinyurl.com/yztfacfw
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11 Jun 2025
A wonderful piece with many lessons.
May I add the wish that systems grant us the time that both we and our patients crave and deserve…and also that we be judged not by the productivity we generate, but by the humanity and heart we bring to our work.
In the course of pt care, clinicians are often witness to powerful, emotion-filled stories. To continue to do this work, we must find ways to replenish ourselves & reach out for support when needed. @DrHowardLiu @netflix @ThePICULife #MedTwitter
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7 Jun 2025
A beautiful expansion of a simple lesson.
Be kind.
A genuine "thank you" to a pt or coworker can be powerful. It acknowledges the profound gifts of trust, collaboration, & shared humanity that underpin all healing and connection. @EndoHopkins @HopkinsMedicine #MedTwitter @Hallmark closler.org/passion-in-the-m…
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21 May 2025
I’m so proud of all of the people who make Narrateur possible. And I’m proud to be part of a medical school that values the role of arts and humanism in medicine.
20 May 2025
Gratitude, storytelling & scholarship 🌟 @ZuckerSOM celebrated the 8th annual Donor Reception Narrateur Launch, honoring those who make medical education possible & meaningful.
🎨🩺 Catch the highlights: ow.ly/yqzf50VVFmm
#DonorReception #ScholarshipSupport
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25 Apr 2025
With gratitude to @CLOSLER for giving this story a home.
@TheRealDoctorT @drjessigold @DrAhuja @CoryRohlfsen @n_anandu @aoglasser @doctordelamaza
"I recently cared for a patient labeled as 'difficult' and struggled. Learning more about his life story would have allowed me to serve him more effectively."- @EricLast3 @millstej @Medicalenglishb #MedTwitter closler.org/connecting-with-…
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18 Feb 2025
First and INSPIRING episode!
18 Feb 2025
We’re thrilled to bring you our first episode of 2025: “On How Personal Loss Sparked a Career in Trauma-Informed Care with Dr. Megan Gerber.”
open.spotify.com/episode/1e3…
#medtwitter #medschool #meded #medx
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18 Dec 2024
A fantastic guide to appropriate use of patient portals; what should be expected of and by both patients and clinicians; and still yet more examples of how organizations need to support clinicians while fostering effective, empathetic patient care.
"Communicating w/ pts electronically presents both benefits & challenges. I’ve cherished when pts have shared creative works w/ me—both in person & via the portal—although I recognize this may add to my message count."— @meggerber @EricLast3 @InduPartha
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2 Nov 2024
Read this.
Act on this.
So much wrong means so many opportunities to make things better.
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28 Oct 2024
Of all the procedures that require pre-authorization, low dose ct for lung cancer screening is among the most absurd. Barrier to appropriate care? You bet!
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23 Oct 2024
Wonderful piece! “Honor that trust” should be in our minds every day, be it in the drama-filled ICU or ED, or in the more pedestrian, but more subtly dramatic, outpatient encounter.
"Embrace the fragility of life...We’re all human. We should never forget that we often witness the low points in our pt’s lives, & we should honor that trust with dignity, grace, honesty, and humility."—Dr. Edana Mann @EricLast3 @Medicalenglishb tinyurl.com/yckdj9tc
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20 Oct 2024
As per brilliant usual, @GIMaPreceptor nails it.
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26 Sep 2024
A wonderful piece that reminds us of the ripples that form in the pond of illness. And reminds us to connect with all affected. TY for sharing your experience.
"My mother had cancer while I was a pre-med student. In caring for her, I learned that it’s important for healthcare professionals to extend empathy not only to pts, but to their loved ones & caregivers as well."—Lisa Young, medical student @EricLast3
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18 Sep 2024
If ever there was a song for a moment in history.
Paul Simon.
“American Tune”
“…I can’t help but wonder what’s gone wrong.”
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17 Sep 2024
A brilliant thread from a colleague who truly represents what we all should want to be.
We need a wellspring of dissatisfaction, of anger, from the patients and
patients-in-waiting (I.e. all of us) to fix a societal system that’s built on inequity. This can’t go on.
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