A doctor reacts to humorous medical TikToks, including a resident struggling with an ultrasound, a doctor making a witty remark about a patient's hurt finger, and an ob-gyn physician showcasing her busy day. The doctor also discusses the toxicity of some medical professionals, particularly surgeons, towards residents and students, and emphasizes the importance of ending this culture. The doctor also shares their own experiences with administrative work, and how it can be time-consuming and challenging.
Additionally, the doctor reacts to a video of a fictional doctor, who claims to have learned everything they know from YouTube tutorials and eBooks, and is operating without a license. The doctor emphasizes that practicing medicine without a license is illegal and dangerous, and that patients should trust their health to experienced and licensed professionals.
The doctor also discusses a patient who is a Bengals fan and has a minor tear in his bicep, and how patients often disregard medical advice to pursue their goals, such as training for a marathon. The video ends with the doctor promoting their own content, including reacting to absurd health posts on Instagram and sharing memes.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speaker is reacting to medical TikTok videos.
2. Dr. Jones is an ob-gyn physician who created a TikTok video.
3. Dr. Jones performed two surgeries, one major and one minor, before having lunch and doing an HSG (hysterosalpingogram).
4. HSG is a procedure that involves injecting a dye into the uterus to check for blockages in the fallopian tubes.
5. Dr. Jones saw patients, both pregnant and not pregnant, in her clinic.
6. Dr. Jones delivered a baby and found it to be a fun experience.
7. Name mistakes can happen in hospitals, especially when patients have the same or similar last names.
8. To prevent name mistakes, hospitals use name alerts above patients' beds and on their charts.
9. The speaker is board-certified in family medicine and has a medical license in New York and New Jersey.
10. Medical licenses require a medical school diploma, residency graduation certificate, and board certification.
11. Doctors have to do a significant amount of administrative work, including writing patient notes and ordering medications.
12. Administrative work can take up to 30 minutes per patient, which can cause delays.
13. Doctors are not late to appointments because they are watching TV or browsing social media, but because of administrative tasks.
14. The speaker has to evaluate patients, write notes, and order medications, which can take up a lot of time.
15. A minor tear in the bicep can require a month of rest and recovery.
16. Some patients may ignore medical advice and continue to engage in physical activities despite injuries.