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A Hospitalist Sifts Through Disinformation

I'm Dr. Joseph Thomas. I am an M.D. and I work as a hospitalist in Western New York. I started writing long-form status updates on Facebook to sort through all the disinformation that was being bandied about regarding COVID-19, and I forgot how much I like regularly writing, even if it's not so much creative as it is driven by exasperation.

I still write about COVID sometimes (get your vaccine!), but now I talk more broadly about public health and reproductive justice.
I don’t always write regularly because of my work schedule, but when I don’t you can find other content on my social media (@DocWithBowtie on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, and Threads)!

COVID-19 Catch-Up: Straight From The Heart

Dr. Bow Tie

Mar 8, 20236 min read

COVID-19 Catch-Up: Straight From The Heart

I've been dealing with some writer's block lately. My last two posts took weeks to write, which is not normal for me. But as I look at...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Feb 24, 20236 min read

Calling In My Fellow Christians

My birthday is this week. As has been the case the past few years, I have tried to reflect on myself and my world. Earlier this month, in...

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Buffalo Blizzard 2022: Let’s Never Do That Again

Dr. Bow Tie

Feb 2, 20237 min read

Buffalo Blizzard 2022: Let’s Never Do That Again

If someone says the words "Buffalo, New York," odds are that if you do not live here, you think of either snow or the Bills. If someone...

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Meme-d Misinformation About Medical Management, Part 2: Let's Tackle The Meme

Dr. Bow Tie

Dec 15, 20227 min read

Meme-d Misinformation About Medical Management, Part 2: Let's Tackle The Meme

If you haven't already, read Part 1 of this 2-part post, which is sort of my mea culpa on behalf of the field of medicine - acknowledging...

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Meme-d Misinformation about Medical Management, Part 1: A Mea Culpa For The Medical Profession

Dr. Bow Tie

Dec 12, 20224 min read

Meme-d Misinformation about Medical Management, Part 1: A Mea Culpa For The Medical Profession

A while back, a friend of mine posted this on Facebook. I am not posting this to mock them, but I want to address some of these points...

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A Quick News Round-up: Triple-Demic, Died Suddenly, Blood Donation

Dr. Bow Tie

Dec 3, 20227 min read

A Quick News Round-up: Triple-Demic, Died Suddenly, Blood Donation

As we enter the holiday season, I have a couple of posts ready, but I also need to touch base on some current events. Well, I don't need...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Nov 16, 20225 min read

What's Up With RSV?

I started this blog as a means of combating pandemic disinformation, and it's obviously focused a lot on COVID-19. I've dabbled with...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Nov 4, 20222 min read

What’s Your Voting Plan?

Election Day is next Tuesday, November 8th. What is your voting plan? Voting has never been more important. Since 2016 the political...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Nov 1, 20223 min read

The Imposter Syndrome I Didn’t Know I Had (Originally Posted to WIMSBlog)

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Women in Medicine Summit back in September. It was such a fun and enlightening experience! I...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Oct 27, 20223 min read

COVID-19: A NEW VACCINE!

I actually wrote this back in July, but it's been, as my good friend Dr. Zachary Rubin puts it, Disinformation Whac-A-Mole and my posts...

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DID A PFIZER EXEC SAY THE VACCINES DON'T WORK? DO THEY NOW REQUIRE COVID VACCINE FOR SCHOOL?

Dr. Bow Tie

Oct 24, 20226 min read

DID A PFIZER EXEC SAY THE VACCINES DON'T WORK? DO THEY NOW REQUIRE COVID VACCINE FOR SCHOOL?

There are a couple of newer outrage touchpoints making the rounds on social media. Both are being propagated by the usual...

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COVID-19: BREAST MILK, MENSTRUATION, AND AVOIDING INFECTIONS

Dr. Bow Tie

Oct 4, 20224 min read

COVID-19: BREAST MILK, MENSTRUATION, AND AVOIDING INFECTIONS

These days, there is a new level of vigilance regarding infectious disease. We still have a global pandemic going on with COVID-19, as...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Sep 29, 20222 min read

In Which People Are Used As Political Pawns to Exaggerate the Immigration Crisis

So two weeks ago Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Texas governor Greg Abbott did a despicable thing. They took groups of legal asylum...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Sep 28, 20225 min read

Trainees Are People, Too

Medical education is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it's an incredible expanse of knowledge that grows with each passing year, and it...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Sep 12, 20225 min read

COVID-19: BIVALENT BOOSTERS ARE HERE!

As the pandemic has worn on and new variants have emerged, vaccine effectiveness has been under close watch. The original vaccines...

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No, Masks Have Not Been Shown To Inhibit Child Development

Dr. Bow Tie

Aug 30, 20222 min read

No, Masks Have Not Been Shown To Inhibit Child Development

Today I'm talking about a Tweet from Dr. Leana Wen, a physician who's touted herself as a public health leader, but has since abandoned...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Aug 28, 20222 min read

On Student Loan Forgiveness

I have over $200,000 in student loans. None of them are from undergrad, and I am privileged to make enough that I won’t qualify for any...

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COVID-19 CDC Guideline Update: "We're Tired of Arguing, Do Whatever You Want"

Dr. Bow Tie

Aug 19, 20225 min read

COVID-19 CDC Guideline Update: "We're Tired of Arguing, Do Whatever You Want"

The CDC released updated guidelines this weekend regarding COVID-19. They are...frustrating. Dr. Leana Wen, former public health...

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COVID-19: Breaking Our Public Health Promises To Ourselves

Dr. Bow Tie

Jul 20, 20225 min read

COVID-19: Breaking Our Public Health Promises To Ourselves

A few weeks ago I shared maps of the CDC's "Community Levels" (the newer, politically-driven, toned-down version of the map to make it...

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Dr. Bow Tie

Jul 15, 20222 min read

A Little Girl From Ohio

TW: Rape, sexual assault The 10-year-old girl from Ohio who had to go to Indiana for an abortion is literally the reason these...

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