“In Times of COVID”: A Commentary on MedTwitter During Strange Times
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A radiologist tweets a joke about COVID-19 and a cardiologist tweets a serious note on the role of doctors in shaping social policy. Both are met with similarly outraged reactions. Saurabh Jha (@RogueRad), MBBS, MRCS, MS, and John Mandrola (@drjohnm), MD, share with Chadi the immediate aftermath of their tweets and reflect on how social media has become intolerant of diverse opinions. You don’t want to miss this unfiltered episode with two of the most prolific physicians on Twitter.
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