Thank you!!!
There’s no shame for an MD say they don’t know.
It’s not ok for anyone to impose their lack of knowledge, skills or expertise on another by saying there’s no hope.
Just because you don’t know the solution doesn’t mean there isn’t one.
Be honest, be kind.

S Blitshteyn MD, FAAN, Dysautonomia Clinic Absolutely. As righteously said by Sir Osler, Never take away hope.

PoTS UK this thread wins twitter today!

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Jo brilliant take on the Met Gala...

Great thread!

THIS! It's CRUEL and unnecessary to say this to a patient. Being realistic is important, but you cannot extinguish HOPE for a patient!

This is a glorious thread! 🤣 🙌

5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Coming out of a patient consult, I want to emphasize this ‼️ point ‼️ to my colleagues: please don't tell patients that because they got #MECFS , they're not going to get better. So many patients tell me it's what their doctor told them and how crushed they were to hear it. My

Postural tachycardia!

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