Katrina Jennings+FollowWorried About Medical Training SafetySo, get this—a doctor, the actual professional, accidentally sticks my daughter with a freaking needle while she's learning to be a surg/tech. what the hell is going on in these training sessions? I mean, she's out there busting her butt to learn and prep for her career, and this is the kind of experience she gets? I'm all for hands-on learning, but safeties first right? I've always known medical careers aren't simple, but come on, we've got to protect our students! Seriously, just hoping she's gonna be okay and that schools and hospitals get it together 'cause parents like me worry our heads off imagining our kids in potential danger when they should be getting prepared for the future. 😟 #StudentSafetyConcerns #MedicalTraining #ProtectOurKids40Share
Terry Brown+FollowERs Are Turning Into Chaos ZonesEver noticed how ERs feel more like makeshift field hospitals than high-tech medical centers? Turns out, it’s not just you. With hospital beds jammed, patients are getting treated in lobbies, and young doctors are missing out on real training. This “lobby medicine” isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s leading to worse care, longer waits, and totally stressed-out staff. The system’s so broken, even top docs say we’re failing both patients and future doctors. Real talk: if we don’t fix this, we’re all in trouble. #HealthcareCrisis #EmergencyRoom #MedicalTraining #HospitalLife #PatientCare #Health3729Share
Dana David+FollowWhy Are Female Eye Docs Getting Fewer Surgeries?Just learned that female ophthalmology residents are doing noticeably fewer cataract surgeries than their male peers—like, 4.4% fewer over a decade! The study didn’t find the same gap for underrepresented minorities in cataract cases, but there was still a difference in total surgeries. The big takeaway? Training opportunities aren’t equal, and experts say fixing this could help keep more women and diverse docs in the field. Feels like a wake-up call for med training! #WomenInMedicine #MedicalTraining #Surgery #Ophthalmology #DiversityInMedicine #Health21Share
Rebecca Cowan+FollowWhy Aren’t We Training Enough Docs?Match Day is huge for med students, but here’s the wild part: our health care training isn’t keeping up with what America actually needs. The U.S. is getting older fast, but we’re not training enough geriatricians or primary care docs. Tons of residency spots go unfilled, and the shortage is only getting worse—especially in rural areas. Tech like AI and telehealth help, but they can’t replace real doctors. If we don’t fix this pipeline, we’re headed for a health care crisis. #HealthcareCrisis #DoctorShortage #MatchDay #MedicalTraining #AgingAmerica #Health11Share
