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BethPower

@beth_power

Proud NL Baywoman & FN Indigenous 🌊 ⛰• BSc Hons 🧠🗣 • FM PGY2 @Munmed👩🏼‍⚕️ 🩺🩹• She/her • Tweets are my own ☺️

Joined September 2020
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Being me, I say “yes. It is female. Is there a problem?” And he has the audacity to say “well our son is super complicated with a bad heart condition and I just didn’t expect a lady doctor”.
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So I let him know that 11/12 residents here are female and if he wants to have his son wait for the sole male resident’s waitlist that’s cool but there’s no such thing as “lady doctors” and that people in this province would kill to have doc offer to take them on.
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He THEN tried to get me to schedule him in with the male resident. I politely suggested he speak to the clerical staff. I am still in disbelief that this happened. #fuckthepatriarchy #WomenInMedicine
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Week ago I saw a patient who’s dad mid-encounter asked me “who are you again?” To which I replied “Dr. Power”. His wife said something in French resembling asking me to be their sons fam doc. He proceeded to mumble “hmm. Dr. Power. It is female”
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You know you’re a 1st Gen MD when you FaceTime your fam on call and they wish you a QUIET 24hr call shift #rotted #wedonttalkaboutbruno
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I am now CHUGGING back my coffee because this shift is now cursed. Code white called as I type… a coincidence? I think not 🥲
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Newest from @CBC As consultants, we see a side of the family physician shortage you should know: There’s no substitute for family physicians; Not other specialists Not nurse practitioners
Image from Bolu Ogunyemi MD (@BoluOgunyemi1)
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The NLMA says its access to information request reveals the N.L. Government has no plan to address the province’s doctor shortage. #nlpoli
Image from Mark Quinn (@CBCMarkQuinn)
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It is disingenuous to publicly state that you can independently manage medical conditions for patients in lieu of physician care, and also state that this idea is about improving health care access and quality overall. 1/10
Kara O'Keefe, PharmD (@kara_okeefe) profile pictureKara O'Keefe, PharmD@kara_okeefe3 Sep 2021
I acknowledge that sometimes when I speak about expanding the scope of pharmacists, some of my physician colleagues are hesitant or feel we are infringing on what has traditionally been their area of practice for years. The reality is that this is not about physicians.
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Dear various specialists: I do not know everything about your specialty. It doesn’t mean I’m uneducated. I am a generalist. You’ll never hear about all the patients I managed fine without you. But I know my limits & when to ask for help. That’s why I’m calling. Be kind.
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Things I love about rural FM Residency: Patient booked an HOUR appointment in my resident clinic CC: “nothing wrong. I need a new fam doc and someone recommended Dr. Power so figured I’d come have a chat” #blessed #ruralmed #medtwitter
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An opinion piece written for the @globeandmail I also included racism experienced in residency, in what would have been paragraph 4: Racism even affected my medical education. During my first year of medical residency at Victoria General Hospital, /1 theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
Opinion: It’s all too common for Indigenous patients to face racism and neglect

Opinion: It’s all too common for Indigenous patients to face racism and neglect

In Indigenous communities, the rheumatic heart disease experienced by Joyce Echaquan is common. It is a condition of poverty and lack of access to health care that can occur when strep throat is...

theglobeandmail.com
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Colonialism and racism have caused unthinkable devastation in this country. Healing intergenerational trauma is the reality for many Indigenous Peoples and we all have a responsibility to work respectfully to address this legacy of pain and mistrust.
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Shock. Grief. How many more will yet be found, unearthing a legacy of the darkest inhumanity? I don't know how I can or will "celebrate" Canada Day this year. Do we really know what #FirstNations means? regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-first…
Sask. First Nation discovers hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential school site

Sask. First Nation discovers hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential school site

Cowessess First Nation has made a “horrific and shocking discovery” of hundreds of burial sites on the grounds of the former Marieval Indian Residential School, according to a press release from the...

ctvnews.ca
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Happy National Indigenous History Month and Happy National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Given recent events - Joyce Echaquan, Kamloops 215 and more - please reflect and learn about Indigenous peoples, their history, cultures & strengths. Act against racism & become an ally. Meegwetch
Image from Darlene Kitty (@DarleneKitty2)
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The Inuit Child First Initiative Call Centre can give families information 24/7 on how to help meet the needs of #Inuit children. Call 1-855-572-4453 to find out more. canada.ca/supporting-inuit-c…
Blue background image. The text "Inuit Child First Initiative" appears on the left side of the image. On the right side is a white silhouette of an Inuit adult with two Inuit children; one in the adult's arms, and a young child walking alongside.

ALT Blue background image. The text "Inuit Child First Initiative" appears on the left side of the image. On the right side is a white silhouette of an Inuit adult with two Inuit children; one in the adult's arms, and a young child walking alongside.

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NEW | The health minister says N.L. is 'blessed' with doctors. The medical association begs to differ cbc.ca/1.6074249
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It's always inspiring to see the listening, learning, and reflection Canadians go through on #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay. This #NIPD2021, ask you to keep a bit of that space for issues affecting Indigenous Peoples the other 364 days too. 🙏🏼❤️ We can change what we remember.
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On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate and recognize the heritage, diverse cultures & outstanding accomplishments of the diverse Indigenous groups of NL, & we acknowledge with respect the histories & cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu & Inuit of this province.
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To honour & celebrate #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we invite you to learn, reflect & engage w/ the #Indigenous health resources developed by the Indigenous Health Committee at the Royal College & the Indigenous Health in Specialty PGME Steering Committee:ow.ly/nQ8x50F9ULP
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