David Theige, MD
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David Theige, MD
@DavidTheigeMD
Medical Director, Graduate Medical Education @SanfordHealth





5/ So, what are the fundamental communication skills? There’s the low-hanging fruit: introducing everyone, building rapport, getting at eye-level, avoiding jargon, etc. We won’t cover these. Below are the first set of more complex fundamentals (identified with @DrCalvinChou).


Frustrated immuno-compromised Fargo pediatrician finds solace in patients trib.al/fOyGEWe


Frustrated immuno-compromised Fargo pediatrician finds solace in patients trib.al/fOyGEWe

1) Introducing Healthcare Breakdowns, a weekly twitter thread that aims to unpack the known, and unknown, healthcare companies that affect each of us on a weekly basis. To kick things off, let's dive into electronic health records (EHRs) and the behemoth that is Epic…





1/ You used such beautiful words. Words like “gingerly” to describe how you approached the physical therapy maneuvers you tried that morning. And “cacophony” in reference to the food tray someone accidentally knocked to the floor. I loved them all.


Committing to regular exercise is often easier said than done. Here’s how to get started. nyti.ms/3o562kM

Although deadly new Covid variants could emerge, I'm more optimistic today than at any point since the pandemic began. Here’s why. 1/thread





