Can we get a poop emoji for those of us who are certified full of *****

The doctor tag is fine as long as everyone maintains a sense of perspective. Doctors on here are exchanging information as we all attempt to battle this. Any opinion offered is an informed opinion but nonetheless an opinion. There are differences of opinion on simple things such as therapeutics. As you can see some doctors would prefer to wait for randomized clinical trials while others would use preliminary data from other countries while we concurrently run trials. Also consider we all speak from different areas of expertise and experience. Researchers and academic MD's are completely different than clinical MD's.

Stay Safe all. We will get through this together!

Great idea TexAgs, as well as this important forum! Thanks for your flexibility in supporting the Aggie Network with the best information possible!

I share Dr. Reveille's FB posts every day! So many folks have thanked me for sharing his calm, reasoned information.

Doctors outside of their area of expertise should rarely opine on an issue as serious as this. Giving them added credibility without a CV to support assertions of authority is a questionable move.

but its much better than having them blend in with carol who has an etsy store and presents herself as an expert.

nortex97 said:

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Doctors outside of their area of expertise should rarely opine on an issue as serious as this. Giving them added credibility without a CV to support assertions of authority is a questionable move.

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We have that situation right now with everyone and anyone voicing their opinions without presenting any bona fides.

At least with the doc tag we have the assurance that the poster is a medical professional.

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nortex97 said:

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Doctors outside of their area of expertise should rarely opine on an issue as serious as this. Giving them added credibility without a CV to support assertions of authority is a questionable move.

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We have that situation right now with everyone and anyone voicing their opinions.

At least with the doc tag we have the assurance that the poster is a medical professional.

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Exactly

ac04 said:

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hardest working man in healthcare

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keeps the corona cure in walk in deep freezer in his G5 hanger.

nortex97 said:

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Doctors outside of their area of expertise should rarely opine on an issue as serious as this. Giving them added credibility without a CV to support assertions of authority is a questionable move.

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The discussion among the docs including myself has been very enlightening and few are overstepping their realm of expertise. No one is looking for "credibility." Most are in fields that are on front lines. I am pulm/cc. Have seen ID, IM, hospitalists etc. Dont think plastic surgeons are opining on threads. LOL

I guess what most people don't understand is that most MD's (unless they are specialist and a topic is directly in their wheelhouse) research medical documents/clinical studies to learn more about various diseases and treatments around the world like many others in the medical and/or science realm.

This is the same mode of operation for many research scientist, pharmacists, academia, etc. You will find that the actual understanding of this virus crosses many specialties and requires each of them to provide their input in order to effectively battle this virus.

Just my thoughts

Sweet

nortex97 said:

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Doctors outside of their area of expertise should rarely opine on an issue as serious as this. Giving them added credibility without a CV to support assertions of authority is a questionable move.

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Dermdoc and kiddoc aren't going to giving hard core CV advice. They are professionals.

Pharmacist - skull and crossbones
Nurse - Kappa girl outline
Male nurse - Kappa girl outline
Ph.D. Research scientist in relevant field - Saint Arnold logo
Ph.D. Research scientist in non-related field - Pabst logo
PA, NP - hypodermic needle

rfvgy12 said:

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How about an economist tag?

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We're not going to tag wizards and charlatans here.

Sweet. This opens the door to get coaches tags for the fall.

PhDs in microbiology/immunology?

Gotta love texags posters.

Staff: Hey we're gonna do something to try and help everyone
Posters: That's great, but here's what you should do....

Well, some of us like the bling. We don't want to display just the minimum pieces of flair.

abram97 said:

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Sweet

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I knew you were a doctor because you had 3 stars, no need to double dip.