This is such a wonderful take! Very thoughtful and insightful. Thank you for this. 

I love animals. Dogs are great. Yet I don’t understand the weird passion people have for their own dogs, thinking that everyone must love them like they do. Why would you take your dog to the park and let it run free? Not everyone likes dog! Even a friendly dog, running a speed toward someone just to give a friendly…

What’s the misunderstanding between Medicaid and Medicare here? Older adults use Medicare part A for hospitalization and part B for ambulatory. Medicaid covers long-term care, but to be eligible for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) Medicaid, certain financial requirements must be met. I think that’s what the author is…

I’ve noticed many of these Republicans have this same look on their face as DeSantis does in the picture: furrowed brow, lack of smile. It’s a smug, emotionless look. Like everything everyone is saying is stupid, and they’re just waiting for you to stop talking so they can state the facts and force your compliance. 

I’ve been practicing medicine for almost 25 years, and have NEVER seen any of this written in a medical record. In fact, doing so would be such a huge medicolegal risk that I would question the sanity of any provider who would.

In terms of non-medical-record communication (e.g. texting, talking) I would argue that no…

This was exactly how I went into the movie, and I share your reaction. It was fun.

Not only that. What makes these people think ‘the government’ cares? Why tf would ‘the government’ care about Martha going to hobby lobby, stopping off at Chic-fil-a, then going home to take a nap? People are boring. Nobody wants to track their boring asses. 

Lockpickinglawyer is some of the most relaxing and entertaining content around!

My favorite author!

Question ... my concern with Prime Photos is that I thought all the backed-up pictures are able to be seen on an Alexa device. Can you confirm? I take some photos at work that get backed up, and I don’t want someone saying “Alexa, show me the backed up photos” and up pop things on the screen that should not be seen by…

My daughter is quasi-vegan and I thought the same thing!

100% agree! The positive predictive value of a test depends on the prevalence of disease in a population. This is why SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing has such limited value right now -- a positive result doesn’t necessarily mean one was actually infected with the virus. 

I nearly choked on my coffee reading that comment!!!! #hilarious

Very thorough and respectful answer! You win the Internet for the day 👍🏻 

And just a reminder, copied directly from the CDC website: “if a tick is attached to your skin for less than 24 hours, your chance of getting Lyme disease is extremely small; however, other diseases may be transmitted more quickly.” (SOURCE: https://www.cdc.gov/features/lymedisease/index.html )

Many adults have difficulty with eye drops, and this trick works for them as well. I'll tell adults who have to instill their own drops a variation of this : lay flat with eyes closed, aim the drop for the inside corner of the eye, then open the eyes and the drop will be drawn into the eye. 

From one FP to another: agree 100%

That has to be one of the happiest families I have ever seen. I look at this picture and it brings joy to my heart.

I’m sorry you had the experience of not getting all the information you deserved, and I hope you HPV scares have resolved.

You make a good point: NNH/NNT simply gives you a number. What it doesn’t tell is if that number is good or bad.