Jeff Linder
@jefflinder.bsky.social
General internist, health services and clinical researcher | Health, education, infrastructure, opportunity for all Americans | Bicycles | Opinions, own
This is important as we think about designing nudges, especially in the electronic health record.
For example, in an alert to not prescribe opioids for low back pain, physicians were more likely to pick an alternative if at least 2 non-opioid alternatives were offered.
For example, in an alert to not prescribe opioids for low back pain, physicians were more likely to pick an alternative if at least 2 non-opioid alternatives were offered.
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is important as we think about designing nudges, especially in the electronic health record.
For example, in an alert to not prescribe opioids for low back pain, physicians were more likely to pick an alternative if at least 2 non-opioid alternatives were offered.
For example, in an alert to not prescribe opioids for low back pain, physicians were more likely to pick an alternative if at least 2 non-opioid alternatives were offered.
Just in time for the @pennchibe.bsky.social meeting, a new paper with @gemmaaltinger.bsky.social in @jamanetworkopen.com.
We found that offering physicians MORE alternatives encouraged them to select one of the alternates.
We found that offering physicians MORE alternatives encouraged them to select one of the alternates.
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Just in time for the @pennchibe.bsky.social meeting, a new paper with @gemmaaltinger.bsky.social in @jamanetworkopen.com.
We found that offering physicians MORE alternatives encouraged them to select one of the alternates.
We found that offering physicians MORE alternatives encouraged them to select one of the alternates.
Was meeting Jeff Gerber and ran into @mhallsworth.bsky.social in Philly.
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Was meeting Jeff Gerber and ran into @mhallsworth.bsky.social in Philly.
I met a friend at the Omni Hotel on the "Miracle Mile Shopping Center" this morning on the way to work.
It was horrible.
A snowy morning. The people going to work. The Christmas lights. Shoppers. Tourists.
It was horrible.
A snowy morning. The people going to work. The Christmas lights. Shoppers. Tourists.
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I met a friend at the Omni Hotel on the "Miracle Mile Shopping Center" this morning on the way to work.
It was horrible.
A snowy morning. The people going to work. The Christmas lights. Shoppers. Tourists.
It was horrible.
A snowy morning. The people going to work. The Christmas lights. Shoppers. Tourists.
Total war zone. It’s like this everyday.
October 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Total war zone. It’s like this everyday.
So much antifa propaganda!!
October 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
So much antifa propaganda!!
Good grief! There's photos of antifa all over the internet!!
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Good grief! There's photos of antifa all over the internet!!
Another bike commute into the urban hellscape today…
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Another bike commute into the urban hellscape today…
2) This one, because remember all the smallpox patients I’ve seen? Oh wait. We ERADICATED smallpox in 1977 through worldwide vaccination!
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
2) This one, because remember all the smallpox patients I’ve seen? Oh wait. We ERADICATED smallpox in 1977 through worldwide vaccination!
This was great! My two favorite posters were, 1) this one, as I treated myself for a muscle strain, and…
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This was great! My two favorite posters were, 1) this one, as I treated myself for a muscle strain, and…
Can we just watch the movie and skip the extrajudicial killing part?
September 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Can we just watch the movie and skip the extrajudicial killing part?
A colleague just heard that two NIH grant proposals -- totally aligned with addressing chronic disease -- one with a 4th percentile and one with a 1st percentile score, will likely not be funded.
See rationale in the image.
This does not seem like "radical transparency."
#NIH #HHS
See rationale in the image.
This does not seem like "radical transparency."
#NIH #HHS
September 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I guess we’re going to do THIS natural experiment.
September 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I guess we’re going to do THIS natural experiment.
Just did a 17 mile run on the Chicago Lake Front.
I and SO MANY OTHERS — like epidemic numbers — with mitochondrial challenges
I and SO MANY OTHERS — like epidemic numbers — with mitochondrial challenges
August 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Just did a 17 mile run on the Chicago Lake Front.
I and SO MANY OTHERS — like epidemic numbers — with mitochondrial challenges
I and SO MANY OTHERS — like epidemic numbers — with mitochondrial challenges
So...if he's going to comment, based on appearance that America's children have "mitochondrial challenges."
Might I, in parallel, offer that bro's T dose is too high.
Might I, in parallel, offer that bro's T dose is too high.
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
So...if he's going to comment, based on appearance that America's children have "mitochondrial challenges."
Might I, in parallel, offer that bro's T dose is too high.
Might I, in parallel, offer that bro's T dose is too high.
August 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I see @duke-university.bsky.social @dukemedschool.bsky.social got a letter from HHS and DOE that their funding was at risk of being cut because of alleged racism.
July 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I see @duke-university.bsky.social @dukemedschool.bsky.social got a letter from HHS and DOE that their funding was at risk of being cut because of alleged racism.
...yes, even after adjusting for age, conditions, insurance, technology use, social needs, and other factors.
July 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
...yes, even after adjusting for age, conditions, insurance, technology use, social needs, and other factors.
Comment in @nytimes.com on how research cuts will (!?) hurt red states...when they're already hurting red states.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/o...
June 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Comment in @nytimes.com on how research cuts will (!?) hurt red states...when they're already hurting red states.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/o...
...and we shouldn't take medical advice from him, but he's giving medical advice.
May 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
...and we shouldn't take medical advice from him, but he's giving medical advice.
So, government scientists perhaps shouldn't be publishing in certain journals...in which the FDA Commissioner and FDA Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) published last week.
May 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So, government scientists perhaps shouldn't be publishing in certain journals...in which the FDA Commissioner and FDA Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) published last week.
"Kennedy announced the change...He was flanked by US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary..."
The same Commissioner who co-authored a May 20 @nejm.org article listing pregnancy as a high-risk condition for COVID.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The same Commissioner who co-authored a May 20 @nejm.org article listing pregnancy as a high-risk condition for COVID.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
May 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
"Kennedy announced the change...He was flanked by US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary..."
The same Commissioner who co-authored a May 20 @nejm.org article listing pregnancy as a high-risk condition for COVID.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The same Commissioner who co-authored a May 20 @nejm.org article listing pregnancy as a high-risk condition for COVID.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Delighted to be on this Mid-Career mentoring panel with Drs. Corbie, McNeil, and Zipkin!
@societygim.bsky.social #SGIM25
See you at 1!
@societygim.bsky.social #SGIM25
See you at 1!
May 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Delighted to be on this Mid-Career mentoring panel with Drs. Corbie, McNeil, and Zipkin!
@societygim.bsky.social #SGIM25
See you at 1!
@societygim.bsky.social #SGIM25
See you at 1!