Drmaypole
@drmaypole.bsky.social
Pediatrician cartoonist parent in search of the intersection of humor with everything (and everyone), mildly obsessed with complex care, canoeing and the animals of our lives.
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Drmaypole
@drmaypole.bsky.social
· Jan 14
Fueled by TV based medical dramas, some patients enter the health space slinging #lingo that might not be as precise as they think it is. Our job? Clarify their meaning, and if possible, find plainer/common language.
#medsky #graphicmedicine
#medsky #graphicmedicine
Some of our patients manifest their emotions intensely, even visibly. We do best when we work with them,letting them be seen—and neither ignore nor dismiss them. We’ll all be better for it.
#graphicmedicine #medsky
#graphicmedicine #medsky
February 15, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Some of our patients manifest their emotions intensely, even visibly. We do best when we work with them,letting them be seen—and neither ignore nor dismiss them. We’ll all be better for it.
#graphicmedicine #medsky
#graphicmedicine #medsky
Never underestimate the power of a great #SenseOfHumor as a cornerstone of resilience and coping. Or perhaps as a sign of an Old Soul or true wit or both.
Laughter is the best medicine; we should prescribe it more. #graphicmedicine
Laughter is the best medicine; we should prescribe it more. #graphicmedicine
February 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Never underestimate the power of a great #SenseOfHumor as a cornerstone of resilience and coping. Or perhaps as a sign of an Old Soul or true wit or both.
Laughter is the best medicine; we should prescribe it more. #graphicmedicine
Laughter is the best medicine; we should prescribe it more. #graphicmedicine
New “tools” arrive all the time to enhance medical care - the question remains: do they add value? Or just noise?
February 14, 2026 at 10:53 AM
New “tools” arrive all the time to enhance medical care - the question remains: do they add value? Or just noise?
How did emojis get their start?
February 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM
How did emojis get their start?
Better half does not seem to relish an ultra powerful brew for first cup like I do. #morningcoffee
February 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Better half does not seem to relish an ultra powerful brew for first cup like I do. #morningcoffee
"Never upset a pediatrician. They
have very little patients."
--Egerton Yorick Davis
--
Word.
have very little patients."
--Egerton Yorick Davis
--
Word.
February 14, 2026 at 10:48 AM
"Never upset a pediatrician. They
have very little patients."
--Egerton Yorick Davis
--
Word.
have very little patients."
--Egerton Yorick Davis
--
Word.
Reposted by Drmaypole
The FDA today approves and promotes quack autism “cures” based on “incredible stories” while refusing to even consider vaccines despite multiple RCTs.
My latest.
My latest.
The FDA: Promoting Quack Nostrums Based on “Incredible Stories” While Rejecting Vaccines Despite Successful RCTs
"Vaccines are radioactive now."
sciencebasedmedicine.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:09 AM
The FDA today approves and promotes quack autism “cures” based on “incredible stories” while refusing to even consider vaccines despite multiple RCTs.
My latest.
My latest.
Fragmenting #healthcare is something we’ve gotten really good at here in the US. Perhaps it is something we could market, or even, ask their patients how they want it?
(PS we need to do better on this front. Not kidding).
#medsky #graphicmedicine
(PS we need to do better on this front. Not kidding).
#medsky #graphicmedicine
February 13, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Fragmenting #healthcare is something we’ve gotten really good at here in the US. Perhaps it is something we could market, or even, ask their patients how they want it?
(PS we need to do better on this front. Not kidding).
#medsky #graphicmedicine
(PS we need to do better on this front. Not kidding).
#medsky #graphicmedicine
How urgent care can feel in a busy, fraught #FluSeason; not everything is as straightforward as it first seems.
#graphicmedicine #medsky
#graphicmedicine #medsky
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
How urgent care can feel in a busy, fraught #FluSeason; not everything is as straightforward as it first seems.
#graphicmedicine #medsky
#graphicmedicine #medsky
Will #AI powered devices choose their specialty by affinity or by programming? #graphicmedicine #pedsky
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Will #AI powered devices choose their specialty by affinity or by programming? #graphicmedicine #pedsky
Definition: Optimist. a person (or, say, dog) who tends to be hopeful/confident about future success. As in: “I am an optimist that this entire tasty morsel will fall into my clutches to result in a fine meal.”
Loony or not, it’s a worthwhile philosophy (& maybe tasty)
#dogsky
Loony or not, it’s a worthwhile philosophy (& maybe tasty)
#dogsky
February 12, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Definition: Optimist. a person (or, say, dog) who tends to be hopeful/confident about future success. As in: “I am an optimist that this entire tasty morsel will fall into my clutches to result in a fine meal.”
Loony or not, it’s a worthwhile philosophy (& maybe tasty)
#dogsky
Loony or not, it’s a worthwhile philosophy (& maybe tasty)
#dogsky
Speculation on what the future #ER experience could look like with using non Emergency Medicine trained physicians (and perchance, pivoting to #AI).
#graphicmedicine
#graphicmedicine
February 12, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Speculation on what the future #ER experience could look like with using non Emergency Medicine trained physicians (and perchance, pivoting to #AI).
#graphicmedicine
#graphicmedicine
are we too busy-literally-for our own good?
#graphicmedicine
#graphicmedicine
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 AM
are we too busy-literally-for our own good?
#graphicmedicine
#graphicmedicine
If the airlines ran healthcare
#graphicmedicine
#graphicmedicine
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 AM
If the airlines ran healthcare
#graphicmedicine
#graphicmedicine
Beware of where you make yellow snow
#wintertime
#wintertime
February 12, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Beware of where you make yellow snow
#wintertime
#wintertime
#ColdSeason is peaking. #OverTheCounter cold meds may not be worth what we spend on them, and some folks insist #antibiotics will cure their #URI.
#ProTip: Tea w honey(or lemon or both) may work as well or better for that itchy throat/nagging cough. #graphicmedicine
#ProTip: Tea w honey(or lemon or both) may work as well or better for that itchy throat/nagging cough. #graphicmedicine
February 11, 2026 at 10:46 AM
#ColdSeason is peaking. #OverTheCounter cold meds may not be worth what we spend on them, and some folks insist #antibiotics will cure their #URI.
#ProTip: Tea w honey(or lemon or both) may work as well or better for that itchy throat/nagging cough. #graphicmedicine
#ProTip: Tea w honey(or lemon or both) may work as well or better for that itchy throat/nagging cough. #graphicmedicine
Can’t count your steps on icy days.
#Morningwalk.
#Morningwalk.
February 11, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Can’t count your steps on icy days.
#Morningwalk.
#Morningwalk.
In #healthcare we have a long way to go in delivering shorter #waittimes and clearer expectations as to how long things will take. We must continue to up our #service game...everywhere. #graphicmedicine
February 11, 2026 at 10:26 AM
In #healthcare we have a long way to go in delivering shorter #waittimes and clearer expectations as to how long things will take. We must continue to up our #service game...everywhere. #graphicmedicine