Alicia Skarimbas MD
@aliciaskarimbasmd.bsky.social
AAFP. Evidenced based medicine and humanistic care
Having the unvaxxed in your waiting room is life threatening to your patient population
January 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Having the unvaxxed in your waiting room is life threatening to your patient population
In residency an attending who was really nice to everyone was worshipped by all his patients, even though he was clinically the most incompetent internist in the hospital
January 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
In residency an attending who was really nice to everyone was worshipped by all his patients, even though he was clinically the most incompetent internist in the hospital
Unless it’s Pale Fire. The fake introduction is very important!!
January 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Unless it’s Pale Fire. The fake introduction is very important!!
The report that the prisoner exchanged sex for FOOD AND PICTURES OF HER DAUGHTER is sickening
December 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The report that the prisoner exchanged sex for FOOD AND PICTURES OF HER DAUGHTER is sickening
You get the run but also the agility training too
which matters as one ages (as one does)
which matters as one ages (as one does)
December 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
You get the run but also the agility training too
which matters as one ages (as one does)
which matters as one ages (as one does)
Having been •completely consumed* by reading Glasslands I am ready to accept any of your takes on writing fiction
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Having been •completely consumed* by reading Glasslands I am ready to accept any of your takes on writing fiction
So very obscure it *could* be true
December 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
So very obscure it *could* be true
I think it was joke about acafeteria lady
December 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I think it was joke about acafeteria lady
Do you know, what did they eat
December 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Do you know, what did they eat
My patients died in droves. Many of us got sick (or died) caring for them.
And my fellow citizens were too selfish to mask, vax, or stay home.
It broke me. I left medicine.
And my fellow citizens were too selfish to mask, vax, or stay home.
It broke me. I left medicine.
December 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My patients died in droves. Many of us got sick (or died) caring for them.
And my fellow citizens were too selfish to mask, vax, or stay home.
It broke me. I left medicine.
And my fellow citizens were too selfish to mask, vax, or stay home.
It broke me. I left medicine.
Another example of “overengineering” (which looks cool but is less functional).
Test driver clipped a curb while reviewing the car. That tells you everything
Test driver clipped a curb while reviewing the car. That tells you everything
December 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Another example of “overengineering” (which looks cool but is less functional).
Test driver clipped a curb while reviewing the car. That tells you everything
Test driver clipped a curb while reviewing the car. That tells you everything
Rehab for benzodiazepines until proven otherwise. Not that there’s anything wrong with that
December 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Rehab for benzodiazepines until proven otherwise. Not that there’s anything wrong with that
In clinical practice:
The first medication I am likely to try is the one that worked well for the patient’s first degree relative.
The first medication I am likely to try is the one that worked well for the patient’s first degree relative.
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
In clinical practice:
The first medication I am likely to try is the one that worked well for the patient’s first degree relative.
The first medication I am likely to try is the one that worked well for the patient’s first degree relative.
My patient went completely blind in one eye from shingles, despite having an aggressive course of intravenous medicines from a top notch NY hospital.
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My patient went completely blind in one eye from shingles, despite having an aggressive course of intravenous medicines from a top notch NY hospital.
I don’t know what the answer is but I feel like they all need a good dose of Marburg
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I don’t know what the answer is but I feel like they all need a good dose of Marburg
Uh sorry, I guess I’m stupid but don’t all chronic infections stem from acute infections
December 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Uh sorry, I guess I’m stupid but don’t all chronic infections stem from acute infections
It is an amazing but dark work. Not the choice if you’re looking for escapism
December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
It is an amazing but dark work. Not the choice if you’re looking for escapism