Iris Thiele Isip Tan MD, MSc
@endocrinewitch.bsky.social
Professor, College of Medicine University of the Philippines. Endocrinology | Health Informatics | Medical Education | Infodemic Management | AI. #HealthXPH. PhD by research student in health sciences. Views are my own. www.endocrine-witch.net
Heard that said many times about “maintenance medications” for diabetes. #healthxph
November 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Heard that said many times about “maintenance medications” for diabetes. #healthxph
Reposted by Iris Thiele Isip Tan MD, MSc
Or well-meaning relatives who discourage a patient and guilt trip a patient about taking medications, because it is apparently “dependency-inducing.” #healthxph
#NotTrue
#NotTrue
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Or well-meaning relatives who discourage a patient and guilt trip a patient about taking medications, because it is apparently “dependency-inducing.” #healthxph
#NotTrue
#NotTrue
Was he happy nothing was wrong? Or did he walk out in disbelief? It can be hard to tell. #healthxph
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Was he happy nothing was wrong? Or did he walk out in disbelief? It can be hard to tell. #healthxph
Agree. Such a loaded word. #healthxph
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Agree. Such a loaded word. #healthxph
The body has ways to deal with rogue cells is how I would put it? Cancer cells are rogue cells that multiply more than they should or go places where they shouldn’t. #healthxph
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The body has ways to deal with rogue cells is how I would put it? Cancer cells are rogue cells that multiply more than they should or go places where they shouldn’t. #healthxph
There are patients who are easier to read than others. But there are those who give you no clue as to how what you’re saying is landing. #healthxph
November 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
There are patients who are easier to read than others. But there are those who give you no clue as to how what you’re saying is landing. #healthxph
Funny too coming from bone surgeons hahaha
#healthxph
#healthxph
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Funny too coming from bone surgeons hahaha
#healthxph
#healthxph
And sometimes it’s the relative or caregiver who says this at the clinic. #healthxph This may cause the patient to clam up and no longer participate in the consultation.
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
And sometimes it’s the relative or caregiver who says this at the clinic. #healthxph This may cause the patient to clam up and no longer participate in the consultation.