A recurring theme on #MedTwitter is frustration with #LookAlike medications.
We get angry at drug companies & demand they fix what we think is a simple problem. But it’s not. It’s very complex, even bordering on “wicked”. I’m hoping this 🧵 might help tease that out. 1/ First of all, it’s worth pointing out some companies are aware of the issue and are trying to improve things. One notable attempt by Hameln is the use of the ISO 26825 colour scheme for syringe labels, on their ampoules & packaging. 2/

A 🧵on #Covid, lollipops & design.

This is a lollipop. Lots of people got one for getting their #CovidVaccine. Everyone knows what they are and how to use them, even (or especially!) kids. Give them one and they know which end goes in their mouth. This is also called a "lollipop"...

Fantastic presentation on current and possible applications of 3D printing in healthcare by Prof Gordon Wallace from the University of Wollongong. Some advantages of 3D printing

Beyond RCA. #Quality2018 Aviation analogies! #quality2018

As a doctor, i've always been aware of the importance of exercise. I was never of fan of exercise for exercise's sake, but i'd stay fit by playing sport, bushwalking, chasing after the kids etc. But now that i'm a doctor living with cancer, it's much more complex. 1/8 All at once, exercise became more important, yet harder to do. There is new research popping up all the time about the benefits of exercise for cancer patients, but with all the new #PatientWork i have to deal with such as appointments, scans, blood tests & procedures etc...2/8