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PhD. Gamer. Gardener. Clinician-Scientist. EDS. ADHD. CCI. TBI. MCAS. TN. 🏳️‍🌈

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Nov 23

What would happen if we stopped praising people for pushing through and started praising people for taking care of themselves and being mindful of their limits?

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · 5d

Not so friendly reminder that Trump doesn’t see your ableist comments making fun of him for having XYZ condition or needing a catheter, but disabled people like me who have dealt with incontinence sure do.

Don’t be ableist. There’s far better things to critique him for

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Sep 8

I had two medical appointments and one prescription pickup today and it took about 5 hours in total.
Being disabled or chronically ill is like having a full-time job you have to pay to do.
And for many of us (myself included), holding an actual full-time job on top of that simply isn’t accessible.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Aug 20

Oh this would be a low cost or free service in my mind. Volunteers or low bono

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Aug 20

Why hasn’t someone invented a “rent a cis white man to pretend to be your partner to help advocate for you in medical appointments” app yet?

This would honestly be a great way for cis white men to use their privilege for good.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Aug 6

If you’ll bend over backward to “rescue” a three-legged dog but can’t be bothered to care about disabled humans (or toss a dime to disability mutual aid) you’re not compassionate, you’re just collecting props.

Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 18

Damn. That sucks. 😔
I’m late to seeing it I guess as I’ve been offline dealing with some health stuff. Disappointing but not surprising

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 18

Trump has chronic venous insufficiency.
Get ready for a wave of ableism from the left. 🫠

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 15

The worst part of being disabled with a complex medical condition requiring many different specialities, numerous appointments, and many medications every week?

Automated clinic, hospital, and pharmacy phone systems. 🫠

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 9

In a world that worships productivity, choosing rest is rebellion.
Accommodating yourself is resistance.
Honoring your limits is power.
It’s Disability Pride Month, and I’m proud as fuck of you for taking care of yourself even when the world tells you not to.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 17

Now?

I PROUDLY accommodate myself.
I’m proud to be disabled in general.
And I’m a better clinician for it.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 17

I’ve since realized that is bull. I cannot simply will away the fact that I am human too. And I cannot just push my way through things that I need accommodations for.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 17

In grad school, I was told by my supervisors and professors to ensure that I hid pretty much everything about myself from my patients, including factors relating to my being disabled.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 16

My mom is FINALLY acknowledging that her AFib, brain fog, extreme fatigue, and other health issues that onset after she was sick with COVID almost 2 years ago are actually post covid issues. It only took me telling her this for 2 years and then a single provider at a hospital saying it once. 🫠

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 8

Just a bunch of comments about the author of the article being “stupid” or cognitively impaired or whatever else

Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 8

Yikes. The comment section is horribly ableist though. What is going on on Bluesky? Thought it was supposed to be better? 😞

Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 8

People are upset about you venting? That’s really gross and they don’t deserve to be in your space, honestly. You are allowed to share your feelings and experiences. This is your space. I’m so sorry you are dealing with that (the abuse from people via those messages and people trying to silence you)

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 31

1. that number is just those that get caught. The actual number is likely much higher.
2. it’s not about getting it “wrong,” it’s about fraud and problematic practices. Which I expect are much more common than thought and captured based on what I’ve seen working in academia and heard from others 😅

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 30

So gross, right? 🫠

Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 30

Oh I catch stats errors that should result in retractions (or corrections) on a regular basis but I’ve realized it’s not a good use of my time to try to correct people who don’t want to be corrected 🫠

Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 30

Unfortunately, I have seen some really crap science in top tier journals. Clout does not equal quality. In fact, high impact journals are MORE likely to have retractions:

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

If we’re going to combat misinformation we need to be well informed when we do so.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 29

That’s so inconvenient. I’m sorry

Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 29

Yeah that’s absolute bull. And how are you even supposed to tell most of the time??

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 28

There are no miracle cures, and most people won’t believe you or, at best, will think you’re being dramatic at least some of the time.

There’s a reason disabled people have their own culture and community… and this is part of it.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 28

One of the most difficult parts of being disabled or chronically ill is realizing that there really isn’t much help out there.

From the medical system to the government to your family and social networks, you’re not going to get much care.

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Disabled Doctor @disableddoctor.bsky.social · May 28

Oh my god. A superhero costume!? What the hell. Wild choice

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