MD Approves of Taylor Swift’s Silence; Luteal Phase Explained; Choking and Alone?

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“Silence is good sometimes,” said psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS, reacting to Taylor Swift’s statement regarding her cancelled concerts in Vienna due to the threat of a terrorist attack.

“Please stop going to doctors that are minimizing COVID,” said family medicine physician Claudia William, MD.

Meanwhile, scientist Lucky Tran, PhD, expressed frustration with U.S. government agencies for announcing an updated COVID-19 shot while ending a program that provided free vaccines to the underinsured or uninsured.

What is the luteal phase? Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD, explained that it has nothing to do with astrology, and everything to do with menstrual cycles and progesterone production.

“It’s an honor being one’s doctor,” said pulmonologist Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS, recounting a final interaction with a patient before she went to hospice care.

Surgery resident Daisy Sanchez, MD, took to TikTok to share her reaction to the results of her general surgery written board exam. (Spoiler alert: she passed!)

After a Venezuelan cyclist was found dead from choking on her food, ENT surgeon Tonia L. Farmer, MD, shared tips on how to help yourself if you’re alone and begin choking: “The first thing is you’re going to call 911, even if you cannot talk.”

Why do doctors spend so little time with patients? Surgeon Daniel Shin, MD, explained that there’s more to a doctor’s visit than meets the eye.

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