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I’m a Physician. I Got the Boot from My Colleagues. Now What?

A physician struggles with being kicked out of a physician-community. An anonymous vent.

February 6, 2022

What are all of you doing about getting kicked out of a supposedly friendly physician Facebook group?

Is this happening to anyone else or just me?

Is there even logic to these groups, and how they run? I’m curious if anyone else is feeling the struggle.

I thought this was where we could organize, where we could share resources.

Is there even logic to these groups, and how they run? I’m curious if anyone else is feeling the struggle. I thought this was where we could organize, where we could share resources. #medtwitter Click To Tweet

But I’m growing increasingly frustrated with our own kind. Can we have an open and honest discussion please?

I didn’t know where to post this, so I’m posting here. But I’m happy to have this conversation take place elsewhere too or in actual conferences where we gather.

Why is it ok that some of us are getting cancelled?

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