Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
Atul_Gawande's profile
Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande
Verified account
@Atul_Gawande

Tweets

Atul GawandeVerified account

@Atul_Gawande

Surgeon, Writer, Researcher, Dilettante. https://www.ariadnelabs.org/  http://www.lifebox.org/ 

atulgawande.com
Joined January 2011

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    Atul Gawande‏Verified account @Atul_Gawande 14 Mar 2017

    Final point: Annual opioid overdose deaths now exceed the peak of deaths in the worst year of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. http://bit.ly/2lY6gfs 

    2:04 PM - 14 Mar 2017
    • 4,017 Retweets
    • 2,645 Likes
    • Andrew_Bonjean Tai Ke Jennifer Bonhomme Sara Hunt, NP puppyingabout Joan Donahue  🇺🇸 Vote! Vote! Vote! 🐎 Pam Winters Studio 𝔸𝕂𝔹 🐐 Mary Snauffer
    140 replies 4,017 retweets 2,645 likes
      1. Michael (Space Force) P. Hightower‏ @mphightower 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        Opioid overdose deaths are a serious problem. Medical marijuana could handle all but the very worst pain~much lower $ & risk

        0 replies 4 retweets 16 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. Rocio M. Davis‏ @RocioMDavis 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        @StaceySinger moeny to be made in jailing..period

        2 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. Stacey Singer DeLoye‏ @StaceySinger 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @RocioMDavis

        More complicated. @RocioMDavis @Atul_Gawande Pharma primed people for addiction inappropriately pushing Oxy; heroin cheaper; hopelessness

        1 reply 2 retweets 16 likes
      4. 1 more reply
      1. New conversation
      2. Larry Nemecek‏Verified account @larrynemecek 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        Corollary: Health crisis and politics crisis:http://j.mp/2nCiVRK 

        2 replies 6 retweets 16 likes
      3. 1 more reply
      1. New conversation
      2. Clive Simpkins  🇿🇦‏ @clivesimpkins 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        1. @Atul_Gawande My neurosurgeon prescribed highly-addictive opiods for post-surgery back pain. I didn't even fill script. @psychoBOBlogy

        5 replies 0 retweets 16 likes
      3. Mike Blackburn  🇿🇦 🛫‏ @blackburnmike 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @clivesimpkins @Atul_Gawande @psychoBOBlogy

        tough call. Prescription of opioids postop is ingrained and expected. Needs courage to move away

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      4. Clive Simpkins  🇿🇦‏ @clivesimpkins 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @blackburnmike

        Prescribed exactly same combo of drugs that led a relative of mine down dependency spiral. @Atul_Gawande @psychoBOBlogy

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      5. J Sandherr‏ @Delta33_1976 17 Mar 2017
        Replying to @clivesimpkins @blackburnmike and

        one Script does not make an addict

        3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Mike Blackburn  🇿🇦 🛫‏ @blackburnmike 17 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Delta33_1976 @clivesimpkins

        sadly there are case when this is not accurate. But no way of http://knowing.like  all drugs - risk:benefit is NB

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. J Sandherr‏ @Delta33_1976 17 Mar 2017
        Replying to @blackburnmike @clivesimpkins

        Can't make policy over A Few incidents that impact millions. Soda Pop will kill 25,000 adults this year -CDC

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Clive Simpkins  🇿🇦‏ @clivesimpkins 17 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Delta33_1976

        Respectfully, soda pop and opioids make for a disingenuous comparison. @blackburnmike

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      9. J Sandherr‏ @Delta33_1976 17 Mar 2017
        Replying to @clivesimpkins @blackburnmike

        wasn't comparing I was informing But does make one ask why Govt allows USA obesity rate to reach 67%

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      10. 2 more replies
      1. Chip Gorman‏ @chipgorman 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @jonathanmaze

        Wow. Helpful comparison to put it in perspective

        0 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. Dr. Roger Crystal‏ @RogerCrystalMD 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        we're doing something about this- developed he NARCAN Nasal spray and now working on a heroin vaccine

        3 replies 2 retweets 6 likes
      3. 1 more reply
      1. New conversation
      2. Lee Jones, PhD‏ @elbyjay 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        Genuinely curious: what effect would prescribing medical marijuana vs opiods for all but worst instances of pain have?

        3 replies 2 retweets 5 likes
      3. Paul Holland‏ @Paul_Hol1000 14 Mar 2017
        Replying to @elbyjay

        economic depression caused this. Marijuanna is terrible for pain

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Lee Jones, PhD‏ @elbyjay 15 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Paul_Hol1000

        Do you have links to refereed articles confirming marijuana terrible for pain? Again, genuinely curious.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Paul Holland‏ @Paul_Hol1000 15 Mar 2017
        Replying to @elbyjay

        just from personal experience & what I've heard from everyone else. There is Reddit threads about it.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. 1 more reply

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2018 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info