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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
Mar 11, 20214 min read
COVID-19 AND VACCINES, Part V: New Guidelines and Misleading Headlines. See Also: HOPE
At long last...some good news! We've passed the one-year mark, both for the pandemic itself and of me writing these essays. I have not...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Feb 20, 20215 min read
COVID-19 ROUND-UP: Ivermectin, Colchicine, Reopening, and Racism
Just yesterday a nurse mentioned how she felt like there was no real new "news" regarding COVID-19 aside from vaccines. So...here are...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Feb 19, 20214 min read
COVID-19 AND VACCINES, PART IV: A ROUND-UP
Well, I've been putting up a lot of political Facebook statuses and lately, so I decided it was time to check back in with COVID news....
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Dr. Bow Tie
Feb 15, 20215 min read
On Racism In Medicine
I have discussed in a couple of posts here about how prevalent racism still is in the United States. Usually if I bring up that or Black...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Feb 14, 20211 min read
COVID-19 and Racial Disparities in Vaccines
It’s Black History Month. As I vowed last month, I want to amplify Black voices. So here’s an article by Drs. Uché and Oni Blackstock,...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Transgender Students in Sports
I forget that I'm supposed to be updating this website along with my Facebook page. This month I'm mostly focusing on Black Lives since...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jan 29, 20215 min read
January 30, 2021: COVID-19 AND VACCINES, PART III: MORE Q&A, AFTER THE VACCINE, AND NEW VARIANTS
As with the previous vaccine-related message, I encourage you to take a look at COVID-19 and Vaccines Part I (How It Was Not Rushed, How...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jan 21, 20212 min read
January 20 (Posted Here A Day Late): Inauguration Day
Today is the start of a new era. That sounds dramatic, but it’s the truth. Today starts our reckoning with the past four years in which...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jan 7, 20212 min read
(Belated) January 5, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Dose #2
This one's a few days late because, quite frankly, I forgot to post it here the day of, and then the day after (yesterday) was the day...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Jan 3, 20215 min read
1/3/2021: Hindsight Must Be 2020
It’s a new year. Not much has actually changed, but there is still a sense of renewal in the air. A chance at a fresh start, which is...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Dec 23, 20208 min read
12/23/20: COVID-19+Vaccines, Part II: Infertility, New Strains, and When Does Normal Return?
So, before we start, if you haven't read "COVID-19 and Vaccines" (Part I) from December 4th, I recommend that first. Since that was...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Dec 17, 20202 min read
12/16/2020: Vaccination Day!
Leading by example. This is me getting the COVID-19 vaccine! It is also me realizing that while this angle does a lot to make my arm look...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Dec 12, 20201 min read
My Return to Music Is Art's Eighth Note Sessions Video Podcast!
A couple of months ago I was a guest on the Eighth Note Sessions podcast from Music Is Art. Shout out to Devin and Michael for having me...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Dec 3, 20208 min read
12/4: COVID-19 AND VACCINES: How It Was Not Rushed, How It Was Developed, Side Effects
So we've had some great news this past week. Both Pfizer and Moderna are seeing strong results from their vaccine trials, AstraZeneca and...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Nov 13, 20204 min read
COVID-19: ROUND 2 (or 3, technically)
We flattened the curve. The curve rose again. I'm not being dramatic. I spend 1/3 of my work time at a COVID-19 Treatment Center. At peak...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Nov 9, 20204 min read
October 26th: COVID-19 and Holidays
As with many folks, the holiday season is a wonderful time of year. However, this year - as with most things - the joy may be dampened....
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Dr. Bow Tie
Nov 9, 20205 min read
ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE
In the upcoming election, there is a group that is voting for Trump based solely on the idea that he will stop abortions. Here are 6...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Nov 9, 20201 min read
October 8th: The NEJM
If you have friends in healthcare, odds are you’ve seen this article posted. One of the foremost scientific journals in the world has...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Nov 9, 20204 min read
October 5th: Let's Actually Talk About Flu Prevention (And Answer Some Questions About Ingredients)
I know I just posted on Saturday. And I am infuriated by the damned publicity stunt performed by a man about whom I tried to be...
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Dr. Bow Tie
Nov 9, 20203 min read
October 3rd: COVID-19 and Trump
The man who has consistently downplayed the seriousness of this pandemic, has mostly refused to wear a mask, and has not taken enough...
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