Ob/Gyn’s Hygiene Advice; New Residency Season Kicks Off; Gen Z in the Pharmacy

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“You know what else isn’t cute? A yeast infection.” Ob/gyn @doctordaoud shared tips and dispelled myths about feminine hygiene in an informative “unsolicited advice” TikTok video.

#MedTwitter stepped into defense mode when a user claimed that pediatricians are “barely” physicians and that “other physicians don’t respect pediatricians.”

In response to a video about contracting cold sores as a baby, pediatrician @thepedipals warned followers about the dangers of neonatal herpes.

Ophthalmologist Vicki Chan, MD, reminded her audience that new interns are extremely capable and deserve equal respect.

Meanwhile, thoracic surgeon Elliot Servais, MD, addressed new residents who might be too afraid to ask questions: “We don’t mind the phone call, we want to know.”

Physician Bernie Lim, MD, MS, reminded her followers that advancing in the medical profession and receiving awards are not enough to solve the fundamental issues with the healthcare system.

These nurses put a healthcare twist on the popular trend of showing off outfits to a catchy tune, as they exhibited their “mask and a slicked-back bun.”

In response to the anti-DO bias circulating online, child neurologist Dan Freedman, DO, shared a reminder that DOs are just as qualified to practice and prescribe medicine as MDs.

“Night shifts can be brutal.” Intensivist Ross Prager, MD, shared five helpful tips to get through long nights at the hospital.

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