⚠️PITFAAL ALERT ⚠️ FROM: Who Cheal Cho MD: Fat atrophy, often associated with severe malnutrition, can histologically mimic other malignant conditions, particularly SIGNET RING CELL CARCINOMA. This is an example of starvation-induced fat atrophy in the omentum.

Intelligence is the ability to change your mind when presented with accurate information that contradicts your beliefs.

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.”

"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. - William James “It means that at the core of every person's being lies a fundamental desire to feel valued, recognized, and acknowledged by others.”

The United States is 4% of the world's population, and produces 70% of the world's pharma profits. We rank 60th in global life expectancy.

I am impressed and grateful when I meet really smart and high achieving people. But what I admire most is kindness, humility, optimism, generosity and shared knowledge.

There are a few greater pleasures than running a case by someone who really knows what he/she is talking about.

The greatest tragedy is putting your happiness on hold for a future that never arrives. I see it all the time. Health problems, misfortune and tragedy wipe away even the best laid plans. Don’t fall the same fate. Find some happiness in your here and now.

The usual y-shaped incision doesn’t work well on a turkey.

Gratitude is often met with skepticism. It has become synonymous with toxic positivity. Being grateful does not dismiss your life’s problems. Not is it a magic wand to make them disappear. However, it is an important reminder that life has BOTH challenges and blessings.

You are a success. Being a physician is an achievement in itself. You feel like an imposter because the culture of medicine is toxic. Your hard work is taken for granted and are criticized for the slightest shortcoming Remember this the next time you start doubting yourself.

Does anybody have a sense of what percentage of thyroid FNAs are diagnosed on Thinprep versus smear slides.

I had my patience tested. I was negative.

Philippe Stephenson, MD Personally, I don’t need season’s greeting cards from my dentist, home insurance company, heating and A/C company, etc. Why do so many businesses think that is a good use of money? Send me a lottery ticket for less cost!

The first gift is life. The second gift is good health. The third gift is to love and be loved. The fourth gift is peace of mind. There are no other gifts that matter as much.

#MedTwitter There is a widespread outbreak of #norovirus, a GI virus that causes projectile vomiting & profuse diarrhea usually lasting 24-48 hrs. Wastewater levels nationwide are high. It’s miserable & incredibly contagious. So many friends are texting us SOS, so here’s a 🧵. /1

After he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957, Albert Camus wrote a letter of thanks to his favorite childhood teacher, whom he'd never forgotten. It's beautiful.

I own a medical billing company, so trust me when I tell you: The United States is the only country on Earth that employs more people in the business of blocking access to healthcare than it employs in the business of providing healthcare. You got suckered. And it shows.