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Deb Verran

@debverran.medsky.social
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Surgeon Interests include #equity #transplantation #SurgSky #PhysicianJustEquity #socialmedia #bookMedSky #hiking

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Michael Lobel @mlobelart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I've talked to a few journal editors who are concerned about similar problems re: anonymous reviewers. If a peer reviewer wants a little help & feeds your unpublished submission into an AI system, they've just shared your proprietary work & broken confidentiality. A nightmare to think about
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Dr. Jonathan Schroden @jjschroden.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I cannot fathom the logic of the person who loads a Meta AI tool onto anything containing their personal data
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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 28/09/2026
So, if you hand over your hard-earned research data (in this case to an AI platform), it should not come as a surprise that the people behind the platform might actually use it themselves (and then push on to publish it)!
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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is music to my ears ....... the increasing use of AI in healthcare will lead to secondary issues (and the burgeoning $$$ cost is just one of them).
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Seth Trueger @mdaware.org · 25/09/2026
one of the big skills in medicine (and probably everything) is knowing: 1- what I need to KNOW 2- what I need to know enough about to look up details 3- what I don't know and need to look up and/or talk to someone else
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ABC's Australian Story tonight was excellent. It's about Australia's first Indigenous ophthalmologist. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Eyes on the Prize | Kris Rallah-Baker
Follow the latest headlines from ABC News, Australia's most trusted media source, with live events, audio and on-demand video from the national broadcaster.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Government regulators are accusing some of these telehealth companies of deceptive, unethical business practices, including disclosing their customers’ health data, signing them up for hard-to-cancel subscriptions and bypassing real-time consultations with doctors. apnews.com/article/tele...
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Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
It's not hard to explain why business is booming for telehealth companies. The apps and websites offer quick, convenient access to prescriptions for sensitive medical conditions, including weight loss...
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amwadoctors.bsky.social @amwadoctors.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join AMWA's IMG Success Panel for insights, practical advice, and lessons from those who have successfully navigated the U.S. residency journey. 📅 Oct. 6 | ⏰ 8:00 PM ET ➡️ Register: loom.ly/RZS79Ng
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Joe Levy @colddirt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
So, the big question, I think, is what do we want our machines to do for us? Do we want machines that turn fossil fuels into the illusion of status and the illusion of dominion?
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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · 17/09/2026
"The union said that its members had rejected Elsevier’s pay offer, which “failed to offer a significant real-terms pay increase to staff” despite the company making an adjusted operating profit of more than £1 billion in 2025."
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Workers at The Lancet to stage first strike in title’s history - Research Professional News
Union members at 200-year-old medical journal vote overwhelmingly to walk out over stagnating pay
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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sphagnum saves lives. Long used by Indigenous peoples, during WWI, it went from bog to battlefield, becoming a critical wound dressing because of its absorbency and antimicrobial properties. A moss that evolved to manage water in bogs ended up managing wounds on battlefields. 5/
Image of Sphagnum moss sanitary napkin kit.  Credit www.facebook.com/groups/1087299761316283/posts/3999889780057252/
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
September 16 is Plover Appreciation Day - so I'm offering this rare and special hooded plover for you all to appreciate. These nest on beaches and are very vulnerable to predators (including humans). They are the sweetest little birds. I love seeing them.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
New from 404 Media: humans are reading ChatGPT conversations. OpenAI has hired an army of contractors who read real ChatGPT users' chats. I've seen internal docs, the review system, and real user prompts. Sometimes they contain very personal and sensitive information www.404media.co/inside-proje...
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Inside ‘Project Lily’: The Humans Reading Your ChatGPT Chats
Humans are reading ChatGPT users’ prompts to improve OpenAI’s models, and those chats can include sensitive, personal information, according to leaked internal documents and real prompts seen by 404 M...
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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Happy Sundew Sunday! Want to learn 5 super cool facts about miniature-yet-so-complex sundew plants? Follow along to learn some unusual botany. 🧵 1/
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Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ) @gmj-georgia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Only 19% of kidney transplant referrals progress to the waitlist in the United States. 50% never even initiate formal evaluation. A new national study exposes… news.gmj.ge/briefs/key-finding-half…
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Key Finding: Half of kidney transplant candidates never begin evaluation, US study reveals
Only 19% of kidney transplant referrals progress to the waitlist in the United States. 50% never even initiate formal evaluation. A new national study exposes…
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Oversight, standards needed for ethical integration of AI into public health systems, physicians say Without proper vetting and governance, AI tools pose risks to patients, especially those from underserved communities, the authors write. Read more: bit.ly/4xpuzSt
AI illustration resembling a circuit board
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🇵🇸Tim Henke (tɪm 'ɦɛŋ.kə) @timhenke.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We should talk more about what a travesty the bibliography of OpenAI is 16 measly citations for a 165-page paper, of which 5 are just the problem statement. Only 7 are from this century. They failed to cite the method they used. And the guy whom they offered single-authorship & the Millennium Prize
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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Navier-Stokes fight is a perfect encapsulation of where AI development is right now: this should be really cool and exciting, and instead because of Silicon Valley egos it's become a fight over cheating, surveillance, and companies trying to get one up over the other
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Maria Sahai Photography @mariasahai.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I believe you might know this flower as #willowherb or #fireweed In late summer, this is one of my favorite plants to #photograph. Fields and forests in #norway are full of them. #photography #fujifilm #xt5 #flower #plants #sunset
Flower in sunset light
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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 03/09/2026
This is some read. This is about doctors in one very large New Zealand hospital mislabeling a young woman with a rare gastrointestinal disorder and attributing her condition to being self-inflicted. #Medicolegal
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Helen Alexander @bawley.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Puffin Sweetness.
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Eric Schares @eschares.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨Update: Our analysis of global APC expenditure has now been expanded to cover more publishers (7 -> 14) and more years (2019-2025). We estimate $15B in APCs paid over seven years, $3.7B in 2025 alone. Elsevier crosses the $1B threshold by itself in 2025. arxiv.org/abs/2608.16322 #ScholComm
Line chart showing 5 biggest publishers from 2019-2025
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Michael D. Green, PhD @michaeldgreen.phd · 30/08/2026
“In many academic environments, salary ranges narrow, schedules become rigid, and decisions centralize. The institution’s reputation becomes part of the compensation package. Prestige becomes the currency, instead of autonomy, flexibility, or pay.” opmed.doximity.com/articles/the...
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The Prestige Paradox in Academic Medicine
“Prestige is a way to get people to work harder for less money.”
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Bianca Britton @biancabritton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
And we debunked footage. As videos spread online, one widely shared clip claiming to show the Nepal floods turned out to be AI-generated. We helped explain to audiences how they can use visual clues to tell it’s not real. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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This Nepal flood video is AI - here's how you can tell
As AI-generated videos become more common, BBC Verify shows you tips on how to spot them
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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 28/08/2026
Information below on how to donate money to reliable organizations based within Nepal as the authorities deal with the aftermath of the catastrophic flood
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Dr Rasu Shrestha @rasushrestha.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Social media addiction is about to enter its tobacco crisis moment. And it’s about time! It’s also critically about #mentalhealth and the future of our youth, globally.  #medsky www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-se...
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Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for $17 billion
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I started my PhD program with an eight week old at home, sole income being my doctoral stipend, in a history program, in Knoxville, TN. And every month we got a new book to read to my son, free, mailed to us, so my kid, my kids, grew up in rooms full of books even when I had no money. That's Dolly.
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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SAOCousins @saocousins.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Mordor #sky Evening run (at last!) 1600s Tyresö Castle
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Dr. Silke Goubin @silkegoubin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I am glad to report that so far more students of Ghent signed a petition against Cofnas' coming to Ghent; than academics that have signed this somewhat ludicrous open letter. www.change.org/p/stop-the-h.... He was not sacked for whistleblowing - he is suspended because he's a racist, etc.
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2,213 people signed and won this petition
Stop the hiring of Nathan Cofnas at Ghent University
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Leo @leo-in-merimbula.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Australian King Parrot in the rain. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #WildOz
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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The Guardian highlighting the misogyny which invariably goes hand in hand with scientific racism www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university
Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy
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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Nathan Cofnas has effectively been suspended for now from the Faculty of Arts at Ghent University, thank Heavens. Next up: disciplinary proceedings.
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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 19/08/2026
It appears that mistreatment is the number one issue that contributes to women surgeons having negative thoughts about their workplace. Quelle surprise!!!
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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 18/08/2026
Excellent article this one with respect to the barriers to career progression for women physicians in the United States #medsky www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/18/b...
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‘Sham reviews’ and harassment: Women doctors can face uphill battle to become leaders in medicine - The Boston Globe
As of 2023, women accounted for 45 percent of medical school faculty, but only 25 percent of department chairs.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
New from 404 Media: we solved which AI company is buying massive shipments of rare books, scanning and destroying them to train AI. We put an Apple AirTag in a rare book, followed it. It ended up at an Amazon facility. Its logo is a dinosaur ripping through a book www.404media.co/we-tracked-a...
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We Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training Facility
We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.
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petipaw @petipaw.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I went #hiking in the #Trentino side of the #Dolomites this weekend…
The Dolomites
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Jason Arday’s nemesis, Nathan Cofnas, sacked from his Cambridge job for articles like this Under a colour blind system of course, people of colour would not have been subject to centuries of slavery, segregation, genocide, and denial of access to healthcare and education
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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 15/08/2026
What should have been an internal matter at Cambridge became an international story led by UK media, driven by right wing agitators on both sides of the pond. And now, this tragedy is the outcome. Rest in peace and power, Jason. Thinking of his wife, his children, and all who loved him tonight.
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SAOCousins @saocousins.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Even through the clouds you can see the partial eclipse ( before it got too cloudy). Roof too the left for scale 😁 #eclipse #falun
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Now do everywhere else www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales
Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave
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Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP @pediatricskc.medsky.network · 11/08/2026
What exactly can an executive order mean if it cannot be fulfilled? There are no separate measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines. We cannot separate out the MMR, nor is there any reason to based on large well done studies showing safety and efficacy of the MMR. But will we be forced to give nothing?
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Andrew M. | Founder & Advisor 🇬🇷 🇺🇸 @andrewmfounder.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A hospital collapsing in Cali, Colombia. My God. 🙏
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CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
NEW: A man asked his AI assistant OpenClaw to book a gym class. It found a exploit in the gym website, got around booking restrictions and kicked someone off the waiting list to move him up a spot It's the first known Australian case of AI agents autonomously hacking! www.abc.net.au/news/...
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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 07/08/2026
It was a really tough couple of minutes inside the operating room for this surgical team in Japan during a recent earthquake! This video footage is really something youtu.be/4hvwcVqMm4M?...
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Surgical Team Clings to Patient While Earthquake Rocks Japan
YouTube video by New York Post
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Nancy Knowlton @nancyknowlton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/stu...
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University students invent first-ever solar-powered ambulance. It provides fully off-grid care in rural areas
In addition to using clean energy, the ambulance aims to close healthcare gaps in some of the world’s most remote regions.
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Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Federal government is firing the nonprofit group that coordinates organ donations in Kentucky after finding that it tried to pursue organs from critically ill people who were recovering from their injuries. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...
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U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses
The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were getting better.
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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Absolutely insane footage of rock avalanches currently sweeping across the entire south face of the Matterhorn, as filmed from Cervinia! 🔥😱 📽️ Via @meteovalledosta
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Richard Ferro, MD MSc @richferro.com · 04/08/2026
Media circles always frame convos re: moderation as a question of someone’s right to freedom of expression, and never around ensuring someone’s expression is not causing deliberate harm to others It’s giving “How do we make houses less flammable so the arsonists can keep lighting things on fire?”
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