Medicine Man (@knucklemonk) / X

Medicine Man

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Medicine Man

@knucklemonk

Healer of the most vulnerable, Zen practitioner, runner, cyclist, husband, father, and oh so human.

Joined October 2013

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Medicine Man
@knucklemonk
Nov 2, 2023
One of my patients this morning is a homeless woman addicted to meth whom I’ve know for many years. She was at one point on the exam table, rocking and sobbing and repeating, “I just want to go home.” I just sat with her and gave her the space to come undone. There have been
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Medicine Man
@knucklemonk
Mar 13, 2024
From time to time, the last thing I do for a patient is sign their death certificate, and one of those times was this morning. He was such a sweetheart who had been dealt a bad hand in life. Hardly anyone knew he ever lived, and hardly anyone knew he died. But I knew him, and
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Medicine Man
@knucklemonk
Mar 4, 2024
Replying to @caseydanielee
It’s a bit shocking that he doesn’t know that!
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@knucklemonk
Apr 5, 2024
I saw a patient this afternoon who was clearly very depressed. After talking to her for a little while, she asked me, "Can you please give me something so I won't feel like crying all the time?" 💔
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Medicine Man
@knucklemonk
Jul 20, 2023
I just saw a patient of mine who brought me eggs from her own chickens. She asked me how I was doing, and I replied that I'm tired and very busy. She replied that of course, I am busy, because so many people loved me and I am a good doctor [sic]. I feel that hearing things like
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Medicine Man
@knucklemonk
Aug 18, 2023
I had another volatile patient today. She was switched to my schedule because the other provider was uncomfortable seeing her. The second I walked in the door, she was shouting threats of all sorts. She was floridly psychotic. Over the next ten minutes, I got her to settle down.
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Medicine Man
@knucklemonk
Apr 27, 2024
Replying to @DrEvans_Health
Disturbing is a good word. ‘Cruel’ works, too. Finally, I would suggest ‘wrong.’ I work alongside people who have various sorts of health challenges, and they are dedicated and provide good care.
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@knucklemonk
Apr 7, 2024
The other day, our dishwasher went on the fritz. I tried a few things, but I had to get to work. My youngest son took it upon himself to research the problem, cleaned out a filter, and stated that we had to keep it cut from power for about 2 days. Sure enough, when I restored
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@knucklemonk
Mar 14, 2024
I wrote this post at a moment of sadness, feeling the need to express myself, as well as to try to honor my patient-- and so many others like him. I've been taken aback by the enormous response, and so moved by the many stories and sentiments you all have expressed. It clearly
Medicine Man
@knucklemonk
Mar 13, 2024
From time to time, the last thing I do for a patient is sign their death certificate, and one of those times was this morning. He was such a sweetheart who had been dealt a bad hand in life. Hardly anyone knew he ever lived, and hardly anyone knew he died. But I knew him, and
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@knucklemonk
Nov 4, 2023
I pull up a patient’s chart, and one part of my brain says, “56 year old male… ah, and older gentleman,” and another part of my brain says, “Duuuuuuude. You’re 55.”
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@knucklemonk
Apr 27, 2024
Well, maybe the world is on fire, but I gave a patient a neck injection today and I thought he was going to kiss me was so happy about the pain relief, another patient told me I was the best doctor he’d ever had, and with a little gentle coaxing I was able to get an overwhelmed
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@knucklemonk
Feb 12, 2024
I saw a patient this morning who has a number of mental health challenges, crippling anxiety being among them. Hers is an all too common story: lots of abuse and trauma. Her new psychiatrist is hell-bent on tapering her off the Ativan she's been taking for years, and she's
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@knucklemonk
Aug 21, 2024
I found out at the end of a tough day that one of my patients committed suicide. He was loved, but in the end, it wasn’t enough. 💔
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@knucklemonk
Jun 1, 2023
I do not often comment directly on current affairs, as those who follow me know. But I have to get something off my chest. First of all, the man who "assaulted" the physician giving a presentation knew damn well that it would be captured on video and posted. He was very clearly
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