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Chris Audu MD, PhD Profile picture
Chris Audu MD, PhD
@ChrisAuduMD
Husband, Father, Vascular Surgery Resident at the University of Michigan, Surgeon Scientist in training, Children's Book Author, Creative Writing, 🇳🇬
Jul 15, 2020 • 23 tweets • 5 min read
#StoriesMatter: 2nd Thread. #MedTwitter

Another patient.

Another chart to peruse.

I did my usual - quickly glancing through the chart, honing in on recent imaging studies, labs, medications and history.

Ready, I pick up my papers and walk to the waiting patient’s room. 1/ “Hello sir.”

“Hello doc”

“I’m Chris. I’m the surgical resident working with the Dr. He’ll be in shortly, as he’s seeing another patient.”

“Sure thing Chris.”

As I settle into my chair, I do my usual - studying, “listening” with my eyes. 2/
Jul 3, 2020 • 24 tweets • 5 min read
#StoriesMatter: First ever thread #MedTwitter

Last time she was admitted, no one wanted to talk to her.

This time was no different.

She was labeled as obstinate, loud and splitting in personality. Nursing staff had tried reasoning with her to no avail. She demanded to only speak to the chief or the attending surgeon who had operated on her.

I had heard about her, and internally dreaded being on call and having to deal with this. It was emotionally taxing and for an already stretched surgical resident,