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Bill Hersh

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Opinions my own and not those of my employer. Professor Division of Informatics, Clinical Epidemiology, and Translational Data Science Department of Medicine Oregon Health & Science University http://www.billhersh.info

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 14h

Technically, the Reagan-signed EMTALA law does require anyone to get life-saving care in emergency departments, which is the ethical and moral thing to do.

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 14h

Da Cubs!

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 2d

Sad.

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2d

I have been trying to get this published as an op-ed, but I am going to post it here since I think it is timely in light of the "consent" extortion events.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 3d

Even the lousiest seats in the stadium at the Super Bowl go for thousands of dollars a pop. I'm sure that DHS will find all sorts of undocumented immigrants in the stands watching the game. Such a wise use of taxpayer dollars.
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Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ the Super Bowl

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Dr. Orna Izakson @orna.bsky.social · 8d

I had a doctor’s appointment down at #Portland’s south waterfront, and took some very boring video of the “war zone” by the 🧊facility.

About 1:15pm on 9/30/2025

One of the guys across the street is likely an LEO. Another is maybe media.

#FootageFromTheWarzone #PortlandOregon #PortlandWarZone

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 7d

Every single thing they do is about funneling money to Trump and his sycophants

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 9d

Yesterday I spoke with @velshi.com about why Portland isn't 'war ravaged' - it's a city on the rise.

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 10d

Da Bears!

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 11d

Yes, we love our safe, peaceful, and progressive city.

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 11d

Things are getting tough this hellhole!

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BF Francis Ouellette @bffo.bsky.social · 17d

9 more days … #Africa #Bioinformatics #Health #Informatics #Education

African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · 29d

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 16d

We'd appreciate your comments! But note, most of the crappy research and its publication in predatory journals is not NIH-funded. We all know that NIH is imperfect, but I bet it's track record of output of good science exceeds non-NIH science.

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 16d

In addition, the author of the older analysis discloses that he serves as an expert witness in litigation around Tylenol and pregnancy outcomes. Not a fatal disqualification but a pretty significant one.

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 16d

BUT, the paper on which today’s report has been based does not include a recent large study from Sweden that reflects new data and better scientific methods.

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 16d

As we await today’s “best news ever in medicine” report, please read this analysis from a couple weeks ago from one of my favorite medical substacks. Yes, there is some evidence to support a connect between Tylenol and autism.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 17d

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 17d

Portland Strong!

www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...

Opinion: Portland will not just surrender to President Trump

President Donald Trump's threats to send federal troops to Portland reflect his fear that Portland's commitment to democracy, diversity and the common good will ultimately defeat the MAGA movement, wr...

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 20d

So sorry, ANTIFA. I’m afraid we have to let you go. 😌

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 20d

Going forward, an ACGME-accredited fellowship will be required.

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 20d

I am off to Philadelphia for the AMIA Clinical Informatics Board Review Course (CIBRC), which I have directed and taught in for over a decade. This is the last year for physicians to become board-eligible via the Practice Pathway (grandfathering) and ...
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Clinical Informatics Board Review Course

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · 21d

I hope everyone is buying their @amia.org t-shirts in time for the Annual Symposium! I already bought mine!

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Trained on Health Data | Bonfire

Buy Trained on Health Data merchandise that supports American Medical Informatics Association. Featuring Athletic Heather Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

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Jake Scott, MD @jakescottmd.bsky.social · 26d

A US senate subcommittee was told this unpublished vaccine study was 'the most important ever.' Henry Ford Health now confirms why it was never published: it failed scientific standards.

Here's what's actually wrong with the study:
jakescottmd.substack.com/p/why-the-senates-most-important-vaccine

Why the Senate's 'Most Important Vaccine Study Ever' Was Never Published

The fatal flaws that made this study unpublishable

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · Sep 9

A delightful evening at the Friends of the National Library of Medicine gala supporting the NLM and its impact on my career.

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Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · Sep 7

that spans the anti-Trump right to the sane left, and everything in between. I hope those who want to lead this movement will pursue this strategy.

Bill Hersh @billhersh.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is a great op-ed that everyone should read, and I am sharing a gift link. I think the time of petty ideological bickering is past us. We need to set those differences aside and form a broad coalition... www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...

Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal

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