Dr. Bow Tie
The Supreme Court Has Blood On Its Hands
A lot of women and people with uteruses are going to suffer, and many will die, because of the decision of the Supreme Court on June...
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Managing Health Expectations
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)!
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jun 20, 20225 min read
COVID-19: FINALLY! VACCINES FOR <5!
(This previously began with a post about Novavax, but I’ll make that a separate post). After months of waiting, parents of small children...
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Dr. Bow Tie
May 30, 20222 min read
I finished reading The 1619 Project two days ago.
As I read, I became more convinced that anyone who decries Critical Race Theory doesn’t understand what it is. I look at the racist...
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Dr. Bow Tie
May 24, 20221 min read
Effective Gun Control Reform. Now. Nothing Else Is Enough.
18 children are dead, along with 2, possibly 3 adults in Texas. This just on the heels of 10 people at a grocery store in my city of...
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Dr. Bow Tie
May 23, 20226 min read
Fed. Is. Best.
You have probably heard by now that there is a formula shortage in the United States. Abbott Nutrition, one of the biggest formula...
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Dr. Bow Tie
May 20, 20224 min read
COVID-19: Treatment Updates (Or, What Happens If I Get COVID Now?)
In my most recent COVID post, I touched on the dismissive phrasing of "We don't need to worry about COVID as much now, because we have...
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Dr. Bow Tie
May 16, 20224 min read
No, We Are Not "Post-Omicron."
Someone wrote an article the other day about how Canadian public transit mask mandates should be discontinued now that we're...
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Dr. Bow Tie
May 2, 20223 min read
SCOTUS Conservatives Declare War on Birthing People, or Why I Am Absolutely Livid Tonight
Well...it's happening. There has been a leak of the Supreme Court's draft of the Samuel Alito-led majority decision on the...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Apr 25, 20226 min read
COVID-19: We Just Can't Help Ourselves, Can We?
Imagine you're on a plane. You're someone with chronic health concerns, or who takes care of an elderly relative, or has children under 5...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Mar 18, 20224 min read
COVID-19: Nails In Coffins (Not All Figuratively)
Last week we discussed the politicization of healthcare and how that has contributed to the extended duration of the pandemic. A few...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Mar 4, 20225 min read
THE POLITICIZATION OF HEALTHCARE, Part 2 (Mehmet Oz, Transgender in Texas, and DeSantis the Bully)
My last post discussed the political motivations behind the CDC’s new guidelines, and how frustrating that is at a time when, more than...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Mar 3, 20224 min read
The Politicization of Healthcare, Part 1
The pandemic is not over. Let's get that out of the way - the Omicron surge is on its way out, but it will not be the last, especially...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Feb 25, 20225 min read
I'VE DONE WHAT YOU ASKED AND GOT VACCINATED, NOW I'M BEING FORCED TO GET A BOOSTER?
Today is my 33rd birthday. My second birthday in the pandemic. I wish I didn't still have to write these posts, but here we are. I make...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Feb 10, 20223 min read
ENDING NYS MASK MANDATES
The NYS Mask Mandate ends today, earlier than planned. I do not agree with this decision, but maybe that’s why I’m not governor. Some of...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Feb 1, 20229 min read
COVID-19: MORE MISUNDERSTANDINGS (Part 2/2): Florida, From vs. With, Rogan, Freedom Convoy
We continue addressing (basically, I'm playing catch-up) of several misunderstandings that have arisen or persisted or resurfaced over...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jan 30, 20227 min read
COVID-19: MORE MISUNDERSTANDINGS (Part 1/2): Vaccines Working? "Natural Immunity," Schools, Weed
As we hit the two-year anniversary of the pandemic hitting the United States, it's important to reflect on what we have learned. The most...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jan 7, 20225 min read
COVID-19: WHEN OMICRON REARS ITS UGLY HEAD (Or, Do I Need A Booster?)
So you've received two doses of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (or one dose of the J&J adenovirus vaccine) and you've been figuring out when...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jan 6, 20222 min read
The January 6th Attacks: One Year Later
It’s been a year, and I have had a lot of thoughts about this day. Still, I’m not entirely sure what to write about the anniversary of...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jan 1, 20222 min read
Happy New Year, 2022! Please Let It Be Kind To Us
This is a good year to develop some habits: - Rapid testing before gathering with friends. - Testing 4-5 days after a gathering or...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Dec 29, 20218 min read
COVID-19: NEW QUARANTINE/ISOLATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND WHY WE SHOULD STILL BE WARY
This week, if you know someone in healthcare who has been following evidence-based medicine, chances are... they have been more upset...
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