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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH

@usnehal

28 Dec

https://twitter.com/DrPhillipsMD/status/1343381674005057540

We need more doctors who speak up.

Yes, I know we have worked hard to get where we are and are regulated/monitored in so many ways it is scary to deviate and take a risk of censure or discipline. It feels like we are vulnerable, not strong.

Speak up anyhow.

https://twitter.com/DrPhillipsMD/status/1343381674005057540

We can’t let our reputations or achievements become reasons why we stay silent.

Opposite, what is it all for anyhow?
What does your title mean?

They say you can’t take it with you in regards to money. But you aren’t going to take your CV with you either.

https://twitter.com/ericamichelle44/status/1343568690550173696

We can’t be telling the most vulnerable to speak up, like those early in career.

While I have yet to understand the details of what went on here, what is reported is deeply concerning.

Even with a good lawyer, this can derail an entire career right at its start.

https://twitter.com/ericamichelle44/status/1343568690550173696

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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH

@usnehal

28 Dec

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1343476008310206466

It is not about being "woke" per se as some people claim. It is about caring about measurable results & caring about human life. If you don't care about such things and are in #healthcare, if #equity is merely a hashtag or for "reputation management", you are part of the problem

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1343476008310206466

I understand some people feel those at the margins can be written off or just are not part of their consciousness, irrelevant. That position of privilege goes away in a pandemic. Those people you may disregard most of the time become highly relevant to everyone's wellbeing.

It is very attractive to break problems into little, manageable parts and to isolate yourself to a silo. Too much of science operates this way. Too many of those rewarded within #STEM go narrow and deep. Then the messiness of the real world is not addressed in solutions.

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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH

@usnehal

28 Dec

https://twitter.com/NBCLA/status/1343318907550113792

"Died at the scene"?

This was a suicide bombing & terrorism where someone filled an RV with explosives, parked it in front of key infrastructure, while he was inside. They were not initially sure if the "tissue" found was human or not to ID him.

Why not call it what it is?

https://twitter.com/NBCLA/status/1343318907550113792

https://twitter.com/PropCazhPM/status/1343261048913145856?s=20

I am feeling SO exhausted this morning.

Add the media coverage of Dr. Moore describes her as "complaining" as opposed to "reporting" or "identifying." Then the hospital's response is to describe her as "intimidating" to nurses as "knowledgeable"

https://twitter.com/PropCazhPM/status/1343261048913145856?s=20

The words we use matter. How much caution do we use, with whom, when? What tropes or associations are invoked? How does that populate the "data" in our brains that fill certain "buckets"? Who "complains" or "intimidates" vs "we don't know all the facts"

brookings.edu/blog/the-avenu…

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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH

@usnehal

27 Dec

@QaaliHussein1

Nothing captures structural racism better than this as has been put out by many including @QaaliHussein1

Knowledge + Black (+ woman) = scary?! (“intimidating”)

This is the type of implicit bias to racism spectrum communication I had identified this summer as well. #MedTwitter

https://twitter.com/taisonbell/status/1343209089099300870

These dynamics is partly why I have been wary of any subsequent executive roles I have been offered.

I made it past the glass ceiling. In many institutions this is exactly what you will find.

Why many BIPOC go off a #glasscliff

Your job: Be token.

hbr.org/2011/01/how-wo…

To be clear, I have the privilege of choosing to be so called “model minority” or to be anti-racist.

Black women and men never get that choice.

Executive incentives and rewards often are to generate revenue for an institution per the existing system, NOT to be a change agent.

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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH

@usnehal

27 Dec

https://twitter.com/amoytheemd/status/1343063834760781829

This is very important. I had been preferably using Black gifs for representation.

The nature of #communication is that how you intend it and how others may receive it will pass through many other filters as well as sources of trauma.

When in doubt err on side of caution.

https://twitter.com/amoytheemd/status/1343063834760781829

While I have not received any feedback that my gif use is inappropriate one should not wait to be told. Going to be sure to apply an additional lens and filter.

Caution: Some who call themselves #communication “experts” may be about promotion rather than reliable #DEI or results

In particular, when you look at who to trust or emulate on #SciComm or #MedTwitter, take note of who is effective at communicating their point, does not need to delete, can post on important topics with least misinterpretation, while maintaining the broadest audience.

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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH

@usnehal

27 Dec

I am amused by anyone on #MedTwitter who thinks I can be easily intimidated. Chile.. first I am Gen X. Then, I have lived through having gas masks distributed in case chemical war happened (when living in an oil compound). Then I have lived in places you hear gunshots routinely.

I experienced a ton of bullying, including (but not limited to) racial, as a child back when teachers told you the problem was you not being tough enough and they were not there to solve “your problems” for you. If a kid stole something, why’d you “let” him?

I have navigated the outspoken WOC in the workplace such that (despite folks who attempt to spread rumors otherwise) I have a perfectly “clean” record. No dark web searches will uncover “dirt” cuz there is none to be found.

Yes, some will resort to manufacturing instead.