AOC vs RFK Jr. Memes; Are Doctors OK? Communicating With Gen Z Patients

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Memes from epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH, advocacy organization Fired but Fighting, and others popped up after photos of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seemingly engaged in a tense exchange went viral.

Actress Taylor Dearden — who plays Dr. Mel King on “The Pitt” — reacted in disbelief after Megan Thee Stallion reposted a meme of Mel using the rapper’s hit song “Savage” as a mantra during a Season 1 episode of the show.

Are doctors OK? No, according to the comments on this Threads post. “The system is much more broken than you think,” explained cosmetic surgeon and gynecologist Ruth Olumba, DO, MPH.

Madonna was Sabrina Carpenter’s surprise guest at Coachella last weekend, but who are the “surprise guests” in ophthalmology? According to ophthalmologist Ami Vadada, MD, “the eye doesn’t exist in isolation,” so sometimes teamwork is necessary with rheumatology, dermatology, endocrinology, and other specialties.

Sohaib Imtiaz, MD, MPH, chief medical officer at People, reacted to Anne Hathaway’s perspective on aging in an interview with the outlet, praising her positive outlook.

“It’s getting real now!” Ob/gyn resident @liciugh celebrated getting her residency schedule.

What do pediatricians do on their days off? According to Keila Rodriguez, MD, they diagnose asthma and pertussis while shopping.

Shoutout to the nurses stepping up in big moments — RN @toridesiray demonstrated how nurses feel when doctors arrive after a birth.

“Is your period pattern predictable, or is it not giving?” Ob/gyn Fatima Daoud, MD, humorously showcased how some doctors attempt to communicate with their Gen Z patients.

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