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Integration of telemedicine within a radiation oncology clinic reduces the environmental impact of patient care.
You can't be serious.
Integration of telemedicine within a radiation oncology clinic reduces the environmental impact of patient care.
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Here is the article he cited.
9 weeks of protons vs 5 days of SBRT. The only advantage of protons was that you get paid more.
What the gist for those of us not on Elon's toy?x.com
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What the gist for those of us not on Elon's toy?
I was questioning my most recent choice in eyewear...bright red, curvy (dare say voluptuous) plastic frames...a tad feminine. I thought they might work well for me, but I wasn't sure. Imagine a middle aged bear with Chino's fashion sense...good or no?the bright red woke-style eyeglasses
I was questioning my most recent choice in eyewear...bright red, curvy (dare say voluptuous) plastic frames...a tad feminine. I thought they might work well for me, but I wasn't sure. Imagine a middle aged bear with Chino's fashion sense...good or no?
But if they can convey wokeness! Damn... I'm all in.
Just so you know who you are dealing with....I'm considering an unironic "Stay Woke" neck tattoo once I retire.Don't forget the rhinestone cloth mask and pink hair highlights!
What he is missing is that there are close to o downside from this approach. Did a case today.I need to clarify that I am a huge fan of VP for his calling out of the pseudo-scientific Covid-mitigation insanity wrt to masks and distancing mandates. But this is stupid. He’s smarter than this and knows better. Walk it back dude.
He would absolutely destroy that argument lol. It’s high dose radiation that we don’t know that’s helping, of course has risks, and importantly if patients are choosing this they may not choose something else that has more chance of helpingWhat he is missing is that there are close to o downside from this approach. Did a case today.
For extreme pain, the type requireing massive doses of duragesic, I am not sure the placebo effect is real. It is reasonable to compare xrt to celiac block, but not placebo.
You have to know it’s an inactive treatment. Or that the alternative is active.![]()
Placebo effect in the management of chronic pain
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Excellent summary of placebo effect in management of chronic pain. First key point..."It is unethical to knowingly deceive a patient into believing they are receiving an active treatment whilst offering them an inactive one".
I think it is reasonable to actively take advantage of placebo in practice , while administering a presumably active treatment that has not been subject to a sham controlled trial.
Agree...my interpretation of the key point is that SHAM controlled trials are often morally dubious.You have to know it’s an inactive treatment. Or that the alternative is active.
Nobody is arguing that radiation is a placebo. We believe it works in this circumstance.
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I have to give kudos to Todd - doing the Lord's work.A not so gentle reminder that the people running things at ASTRO are not only out of touch with the vast majority of radiation oncology, they're completely out of touch with a generation of people that understand online humor/memes.
A not so gentle reminder that the people running things at ASTRO are not only out of touch with the vast majority of radiation oncology, they're completely out of touch with a generation of people that understand online humor/memes.
I cant understand why anyone would be a member. Even if you set aside the hostility, they spend a TON of money on consultants and lawyers for really dumb stuff.
I think your dollars are almost certainly better spent on literally any other society.
...and here's how it goes with *many* situations where weak kneed admins lean heavily on "consultants" *not unique to ASTRO or health care*....
Admin - we should hire a consultant
Admin to Consultant - we have this idea and we *wink wink* think your recs should be this or that. Oh BTW we will pay you a lot to do a consult on this. We may even use you in the future on some other projects that are in the works.
Consultant - results are just as you expected
Admin to everyone when they face any consequences of their decisions - yeah but the consultant said this was the way to go.
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What exactly are we paying admins for if they turn to consultants ***without skin in the game*** for every hard decision?
A not so gentle reminder that the people running things at ASTRO are not only out of touch with the vast majority of radiation oncology, they're completely out of touch with a generation of people that understand online humor/memes.
Joe Biden helped? I KID.I have it under good authority that Ralph Weichselbaum was the one who produced that letter
Considering it says “Federal Express” instead of FedEx and contains numerous typos, unmmm yes. What a loser.I have it under good authority that Ralph Weichselbaum was the one who produced that letter
Does ASTRO have better things to do?
Does ASTRO have better things to do?
Does ASTRO have better things to do?
Barbara Streisand effect. Before Ralph’s time so you can’t really fault him.Where is the original parody letter? Now want to see it all the more...
Post is still here as of 1 minute agoPost no longer exists lol
Astro’s crack comms team claims another victim?
Does ASTRO have better things to do?
A little lost in all this is… the reality of the situation (apart from social media, which is never real).Honestly? No.
They are beyond petty and egotistical. It's sad that Todd had to get a lawyer involved - I'm sure the time, stress, and money were significant.
Does ASTRO have better things to do?
So strange i couldn’t find it… maybe a me problem thenPost is still here as of 1 minute ago
That's why you guys have got to SCREENSHOT all Twitter posts. Anything that is posted on this thread is liable to be deleted shortly.Post no longer exists lol
Astro’s crack comms team claims another victim?
Wait guys, have to disagree with GfunkThat's why you guys have got to SCREENSHOT all Twitter posts. Anything that is posted on this thread is liable to be deleted shortly.