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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 25

*How to round with Paul Williams*

Tips for medical students, interns, and the curious - a thread

Just in case this might be helpful. Your mileage may vary with other attendings, who may violently disagree with these. (1/16)

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 47m

I’m very much enjoying Outlook aggressively failing to correctly anticipate each next word.

Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 3h

I might suggest that having to click through 13 different alerts and pop-ups may not actually increase accuracy of medication orders

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😱🩸Spooky SpectreKILLoquy 🎃🔪 @caulimovirus.bsky.social · 21h

turns out when the United States positioned itself as the World Leader we were all just pronouncing it wrong

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 23h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 4h

This is really great work. I always feel compelled to say something when the little heart icon doesn't feel like it's enough.

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thecurbsiders.bsky.social @thecurbsiders.bsky.social · 15h

🚨High-Yield Infographic Alert! 🚨

Struggling to tell GERD from NERD? 🧠 Dr. James Callaway breaks down the latest on reflux evaluation and management — from when to try a PPI to when to consider ambulatory reflux monitoring.🔥

🎧 www.thecurbsiders.com

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 14h

And lest we forget

m.youtube.com/watch?v=S4FC...

Type O Negative - Summer Breeze (Set Me On Fire)

YouTube video by TheDrabFour

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 14h

But also…

m.youtube.com/watch?v=iYul...

Tom Jones, The Cardigans - Burning Down The House

YouTube video by TomJonesVEVO

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 14h

Please accept this as my nomination for the greatest cover of all time.

I will accept other nominations that do not involve Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, or the Beatles.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Obg2...

Failure - Enjoy the Silence [Depeche Mode Cover] (HQ audio)

YouTube video by Marco-Antonio Mejía

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 2d

Probably a bad sign that this video of Stephanopoulos doing the bare minimum of cutting off condescending lies is deeply satisfying

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 3d

I saw a vitamin commercial where someone said "The heart is a muscle that never gets tired" and I'm afraid I have some awful news for them

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 3d

Perhaps mention the outcomes. I might even read it then!

Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 3d

I am BEGGING @microsoft.com to stop Windows from just closing all my tabs and updating whenever it feels like it. Nothing you've updated will make your garbage product any better.

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 4d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 4d

When were you all going to tell me we’re using EKGs to carbon-date our patients???

BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 4d

He got the COVID and flu Vaccines like every 79 year old should this is a good thing.
"Cardiovascular age validated by by ECG and found to be 14 years younger than chronological age" is a nonsensical phrase.
I am an internist this is not something we do or write in medical reports.

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Joel Topf @kidneyboy.bsky.social · 5d

What was peak #MedTwitter?

What was the moment of greatest optimism for the idea of social media as a major driver of medial education?

I have my answer, but I'm going to keep my powder dry while I listen for your answers (but since this is BlueSky, I wonder if this will generate much heat)

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 5d

Top 1% Commenter

Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 6d

THIS GAME IS NOTHING BUT CUTSCENES

Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 7d

I don't have that kind of money

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 7d

I truly don’t get the appeal of podcasts having to be video now. Podcasts are at their very best when you’re doing something else, working out or playing videogames etc, and no good podcaster has ever been someone who should be shown on screen that’s just not how that works. It’s a goblin job.

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 7d

This is delightful
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Man who became popular in Blinking White Guy gif raises over $300,000 for multiple sclerosis research

Drew Scanlon, a resident of San Francisco, said the case was close to him a friend and his mother are afflicted with it

www.theguardian.com

Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 7d

I actually think it's kind of funny @microsoft.com raised the price on Game Pass, since the XBox is the only one of their products that commands any loyalty. They've successfully alienated people from the one product people actually like.

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L @banalplay.bsky.social · 8d

When your custom character appears in a cut scene

The Portland frog backing down an army of jackboots

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Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 8d

Ghosts of Yōtei is a B minus of a game. More cutscenes than gameplay, a recycled plot, and repetitive and unsatisfying mini games.

Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you for this important perspective!

Paul Williams @paulnwilliams.bsky.social · 8d

Why are you the best?

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