Prof Julian Burton 🌈
@julianburton.bsky.social
Prof of Medical Education, Former ACP Chair of Council. Retired autopsy pathologist. Own views. T/RT ≠ medical advice. He/Him
Interests: medical education, pathology, food, travel/cruises. (Interested in politics etc but rarely post about that)
Interests: medical education, pathology, food, travel/cruises. (Interested in politics etc but rarely post about that)
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My mum dying suddenly and unexpectedly was, by a wide margin, the worst experience of my life. Made immeasurably more tolerable by support from family, friends and colleagues. I wrote about it in #ACPnews
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That’s it lads, 36 years five months and four days, and it’s my last day at the BBC.
July 31, 2025 at 7:28 AM
That’s it lads, 36 years five months and four days, and it’s my last day at the BBC.
It is wonderful here. It is also very hot. Like being air fried.
July 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It is wonderful here. It is also very hot. Like being air fried.
As a Brit, I have seen a lot about this on Bluesky in the last 24 hours. But I have seen nothing from the President denouncing the violence at all. Has he not said anything, or am I in an echo chamber?
(It would be hard to imagine the UK prime minister )saying nothing if an MP were killed.)
(It would be hard to imagine the UK prime minister )saying nothing if an MP were killed.)
This is a dark day.
Political violence has no place in our democracy. All of our leaders must stand united in condemning this terrible news out of Minnesota.
I am praying for the victims, their families, and their constituents as they process an unspeakable tragedy.
Political violence has no place in our democracy. All of our leaders must stand united in condemning this terrible news out of Minnesota.
I am praying for the victims, their families, and their constituents as they process an unspeakable tragedy.
Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman in grave condition in 'targeted political violence'
A manhunt is now underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer.
abcnews.go.com
June 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
As a Brit, I have seen a lot about this on Bluesky in the last 24 hours. But I have seen nothing from the President denouncing the violence at all. Has he not said anything, or am I in an echo chamber?
(It would be hard to imagine the UK prime minister )saying nothing if an MP were killed.)
(It would be hard to imagine the UK prime minister )saying nothing if an MP were killed.)
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Life has a way of keeping one down to earth. Yesterday I found out I am getting a medal. Today - well, it looks like I need a colonoscopy.
Delighted about the former. More than a little anxious about the latter.
Delighted about the former. More than a little anxious about the latter.
May 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Life has a way of keeping one down to earth. Yesterday I found out I am getting a medal. Today - well, it looks like I need a colonoscopy.
Delighted about the former. More than a little anxious about the latter.
Delighted about the former. More than a little anxious about the latter.
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I did a thing about being chopped in half that none of you will like, so you probably shouldn't read it. Especially not over lunch.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
Don't say I didn't warn you.
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
Russell Jones's Week Moment: My Cancerversary
15 years after the removal from his kidney of the biggest tumour in Stockport, Russell Jones commemorates the agony and reflects on the heroism of the NHS doctors and nurses who saw him through
www.bylinesupplement.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I did a thing about being chopped in half that none of you will like, so you probably shouldn't read it. Especially not over lunch.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
Don't say I didn't warn you.
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
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Autopsies are still absolutely necessary to advance our understanding of disease, and better treat living patients. Full article available here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Autopsies are still absolutely necessary to advance our understanding of disease, and better treat living patients. Full article available here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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It's time to start reminding people: LILIES ARE DEADLY FOR CATS. The leaves, the petals, the stem, even drinking a bit of vase water or licking a few grains of pollen from their fur can cause fatal kidney failure. ⚠️ www.fda.gov/animal-veter...
April 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It's time to start reminding people: LILIES ARE DEADLY FOR CATS. The leaves, the petals, the stem, even drinking a bit of vase water or licking a few grains of pollen from their fur can cause fatal kidney failure. ⚠️ www.fda.gov/animal-veter...
Sitting here in the UK, I'd never heard of Senator Cory Booker until tonight - he's not a big name here, but I suspect that may change now. I've been listening to him for the last few hours (and you can too as his speech, which has been going on for more than 22 hours now is being streamed ...
April 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Sitting here in the UK, I'd never heard of Senator Cory Booker until tonight - he's not a big name here, but I suspect that may change now. I've been listening to him for the last few hours (and you can too as his speech, which has been going on for more than 22 hours now is being streamed ...
Eid Mubarak to all who will celebrate it today!
a blue background with a crescent moon made of gold stars and the words eid mubarak
ALT: a blue background with a crescent moon made of gold stars and the words eid mubarak
media.tenor.com
March 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Eid Mubarak to all who will celebrate it today!
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An education, which isn't limited to the textbooks being sold to students, is how you learn what questions to ask, and what answers to challenge.
LLMs are biased data, not knowledge, generation machines and function closer to a search engine than a person who can reason.
LLMs are biased data, not knowledge, generation machines and function closer to a search engine than a person who can reason.
If you have zero education, but learn how to ask AI models the right questions , in many jobs you will be able to outperform someone with an advanced degree, but who is unwilling to use Large Language Models.
Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn.
Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn.
March 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
An education, which isn't limited to the textbooks being sold to students, is how you learn what questions to ask, and what answers to challenge.
LLMs are biased data, not knowledge, generation machines and function closer to a search engine than a person who can reason.
LLMs are biased data, not knowledge, generation machines and function closer to a search engine than a person who can reason.
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Nice! Forbidden Planet was released 69 years ago today!
March 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Nice! Forbidden Planet was released 69 years ago today!
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"Poverty in Britain exists not because we don't have enough money to satisfy the needs of the poor, but because we don't have enough money to satisfy the greed of the rich."
My bit for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on wealth tax and the new austerity.
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
My bit for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on wealth tax and the new austerity.
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
Russell Jones's Week Moment: Billionaires, Miscarriages of Capitalism, and Bin Collections
In the week the Government cut £5 billion in benefit payments, Russell Jones takes the UK's tax-dodging billionaires to task and urges Labour to get on with imposing a wealth tax
www.bylinesupplement.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"Poverty in Britain exists not because we don't have enough money to satisfy the needs of the poor, but because we don't have enough money to satisfy the greed of the rich."
My bit for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on wealth tax and the new austerity.
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
My bit for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on wealth tax and the new austerity.
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
The golden rule to remember is that gifts should be either sticky, noisy, or contain indelible ink. Bonus points for gifts that meet two or more criteria.
my friends have made me their daughter's godmother!!!! this is such excellent news, does anyone have any advice on how to win at godparenting, I want to be the best at it
March 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The golden rule to remember is that gifts should be either sticky, noisy, or contain indelible ink. Bonus points for gifts that meet two or more criteria.
Esme is not at all impressed at having had her deworming treatment. PARASITES??!! I AM VENOM!!
March 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Esme is not at all impressed at having had her deworming treatment. PARASITES??!! I AM VENOM!!
I don't usually drink coffee, but I did not sleep well and so have had three cups. Now I am a hummingbird.
a rake and shovel are leaning against a house
ALT: a rake and shovel are leaning against a house
media.tenor.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I don't usually drink coffee, but I did not sleep well and so have had three cups. Now I am a hummingbird.
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Not commonly seen without a clinical mass!
#PagetsDisease of nipple with associated invasion. Also #HGDCIS in subareolar ducts. Usually #ERNegative & #Her2Positive.
#pathsky
#Pathology
#BreastPath
😉
#PagetsDisease of nipple with associated invasion. Also #HGDCIS in subareolar ducts. Usually #ERNegative & #Her2Positive.
#pathsky
#Pathology
#BreastPath
😉
March 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Not commonly seen without a clinical mass!
#PagetsDisease of nipple with associated invasion. Also #HGDCIS in subareolar ducts. Usually #ERNegative & #Her2Positive.
#pathsky
#Pathology
#BreastPath
😉
#PagetsDisease of nipple with associated invasion. Also #HGDCIS in subareolar ducts. Usually #ERNegative & #Her2Positive.
#pathsky
#Pathology
#BreastPath
😉
Epic Lasagna. The hard part in making this is the 20 minute wait now before serving.
March 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Epic Lasagna. The hard part in making this is the 20 minute wait now before serving.
What should we see in Kuala Lumpur?
My list so far (in no order):
Batu caves
Bird park
Butterfly park
Petronas towers
KLCC fountains (right by our hotel - easy)
Central market and chinatown
KL tower (likely for lunch and/or dinner)
Royal Selangor visitor centre
My list so far (in no order):
Batu caves
Bird park
Butterfly park
Petronas towers
KLCC fountains (right by our hotel - easy)
Central market and chinatown
KL tower (likely for lunch and/or dinner)
Royal Selangor visitor centre
March 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
What should we see in Kuala Lumpur?
My list so far (in no order):
Batu caves
Bird park
Butterfly park
Petronas towers
KLCC fountains (right by our hotel - easy)
Central market and chinatown
KL tower (likely for lunch and/or dinner)
Royal Selangor visitor centre
My list so far (in no order):
Batu caves
Bird park
Butterfly park
Petronas towers
KLCC fountains (right by our hotel - easy)
Central market and chinatown
KL tower (likely for lunch and/or dinner)
Royal Selangor visitor centre
Summer hols booked and, shock, NOT a cruise! We're going to Kuala Lumpur and Georgetown in Malaysia. I've been to KL before but hubs hasn't. Neither of us have been to Penang. Very exciting!
March 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Summer hols booked and, shock, NOT a cruise! We're going to Kuala Lumpur and Georgetown in Malaysia. I've been to KL before but hubs hasn't. Neither of us have been to Penang. Very exciting!
Nathan Evans - Wellerman (Sea Shanty)
YouTube video by NathanEvansVEVO
www.youtube.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM