Monica Maalouf, MD
@maaloufmd.bsky.social
Internist, Writer, Mother | Associate Prof of Medicine | Advocate for patients and health equity #MedicareForAll is the way
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If someone gives me 5 minutes alone in a room with him, I think I can really convince him to pass Medicare4All but let him call it “TrumpCare”.
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If someone gives me 5 minutes alone in a room with him, I think I can really convince him to pass Medicare4All but let him call it “TrumpCare”.
What’s the difference between a 50-year mortgage and renting forever with your landlord being the bank?
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
What’s the difference between a 50-year mortgage and renting forever with your landlord being the bank?
This episode might as well have been written by Seth McFarlane
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This episode might as well have been written by Seth McFarlane
So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.
October 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.
Every, single hour in Chicago there are more and more reports of acts of violence committed against civilians, citizens and peaceful protesters by federal agents. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
October 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Every, single hour in Chicago there are more and more reports of acts of violence committed against civilians, citizens and peaceful protesters by federal agents. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
This should enrage you. This is NOT WHO WE ARE.
October 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This should enrage you. This is NOT WHO WE ARE.
This. Is. A. Shame.
September 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This. Is. A. Shame.
“Live, Laugh, Lexapro” might just need to be my new life motto 😂
May 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“Live, Laugh, Lexapro” might just need to be my new life motto 😂
Me revising my manuscript for submission:
May 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Me revising my manuscript for submission:
So many problems here but I will start with this: the PURPOSE of Medicare and Medicaid is not efficiency. The purpose is to make sure Americans can access health care.
May 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
So many problems here but I will start with this: the PURPOSE of Medicare and Medicaid is not efficiency. The purpose is to make sure Americans can access health care.
Katy Perry going to space is fun and all but this (👇) LITERALLY happened and she didn’t even mention it
April 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Katy Perry going to space is fun and all but this (👇) LITERALLY happened and she didn’t even mention it
It’s women’s history month so let’s check out what this administration has done for women so far:
March 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It’s women’s history month so let’s check out what this administration has done for women so far:
A reminder that measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humankind — every one person with measles can infect up to 18 others!
Vaccines are the best prevention.
Vaccines are the best prevention.
February 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A reminder that measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humankind — every one person with measles can infect up to 18 others!
Vaccines are the best prevention.
Vaccines are the best prevention.
RFK has already started to chisel away at our public health infrastructure- postponing the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice.
It is the worst flu season in years and we’re dealing with unprecedented measles outbreaks.
This does not bode well.
It is the worst flu season in years and we’re dealing with unprecedented measles outbreaks.
This does not bode well.
February 21, 2025 at 2:07 AM
RFK has already started to chisel away at our public health infrastructure- postponing the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice.
It is the worst flu season in years and we’re dealing with unprecedented measles outbreaks.
This does not bode well.
It is the worst flu season in years and we’re dealing with unprecedented measles outbreaks.
This does not bode well.
They are literally basking in these acts of oppression.
Calling someone a “migrant” or an “alien” does not justify dehumanizing them.
Calling someone a “migrant” or an “alien” does not justify dehumanizing them.
February 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
They are literally basking in these acts of oppression.
Calling someone a “migrant” or an “alien” does not justify dehumanizing them.
Calling someone a “migrant” or an “alien” does not justify dehumanizing them.
Reminder that measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humankind
February 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Reminder that measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humankind
Just a reminder that measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humankind.
February 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Just a reminder that measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humankind.
Email we sent out to our trainees this week ✊
February 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Email we sent out to our trainees this week ✊
Not sure if it was intentional but this woman is perfectly conveying my feelings about the disclaimer atop the CDC homepage
February 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Not sure if it was intentional but this woman is perfectly conveying my feelings about the disclaimer atop the CDC homepage
Nothing to see here 👀
February 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Nothing to see here 👀
There was a clear opportunity to call out a racist policy here. But choices were made.
February 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
There was a clear opportunity to call out a racist policy here. But choices were made.
February 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
My friend is trying to find a speaker for a medical conference but the entire Women’s Health site no longer exists 😔
February 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
My friend is trying to find a speaker for a medical conference but the entire Women’s Health site no longer exists 😔
Millennials living through yet another round of ‘unprecedented times’
February 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Millennials living through yet another round of ‘unprecedented times’