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Jared Rubenstein, MD

@drjrubenstein.bsky.social

Pediatric palliative care doctor and medical educator. I help people talk about hard things. He/him. Opinions my own. Website: https://www.jaredrubensteinmd.com/

3,027 Followers  |  1,425 Following  |  230 Posts  |  Joined: 26.06.2023  |  2.2971

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Opinion | State Terror Has Arrived

A powerful piece by M. Gessen

I can't do it justice by excerpt

go read it (gift link)

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...

25.01.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset ...

apnews.com/article/immi...

25.01.2026 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well. My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms

Another masterpiece by @petridishes.bsky.social

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

09.01.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We all saw what happened on Jan 6, 2020.
We all saw what happened on Jan 7, 2026.
All the ugliness of this administration is there for the world to see, regardless of what they say.

09.01.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Adam Hayden and Liz Salmi at Stanford.

Adam Hayden and Liz Salmi at Stanford.

A first-person remembrance of @adammarc.bsky.socialβ€”brain cancer advocate, writer, punk philosopher & dear friend. Our friendship shaped my approach to survivorship through his guiding truth: β€œThe best way through fear is familiarity.”
www.thelizarmy.com/blog/adam-ha...

29.12.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Mark Cuban and Dr. Fumiko Chino Try to F-Up Healthcare Podcast Episode Β· Before We Go Β· 10/23/2025 Β· 40m

Such a powerful episode with @fumikochino.bsky.social @mcuban.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

27.12.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Can We Talk About CPR?
YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein Can We Talk About CPR?

πŸ”₯ New video release
β€œCan We Talk About CPR?”

These talks deserve time, care, and personalization.

Grateful to cardiologist Tammy Pegg for sharing her wisdom and experience for this one.

And grateful to my friend @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social for connecting us

youtu.be/yTCRfY3ETvI?...

24.12.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you so much!

24.12.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A Christmas present from @drjrubenstein.bsky.social & Dr Tammy Pegg.
If we talk clearly about the end of life, we put those frantic & unlived moments of unhelpful #CPR into context so their futility is clear.
CPR is fantastic first aid in a crisis. Ordinary dying isn't a crisis.
Talk about it.

24.12.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Can We Talk About CPR?
YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein Can We Talk About CPR?

πŸ”₯ New video release
β€œCan We Talk About CPR?”

These talks deserve time, care, and personalization.

Grateful to cardiologist Tammy Pegg for sharing her wisdom and experience for this one.

And grateful to my friend @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social for connecting us

youtu.be/yTCRfY3ETvI?...

24.12.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Ok #Kidvengers, amazing job on #SNAPMatch! T-2 hours #HCWvsHunger, let’s try to make it another photo finish!

03.12.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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captain america is holding a hammer and says avengers assemble Alt: captain america is holding a hammer and says avengers assemble
01.12.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Alright #MedSky #Pedsky
I want YOU to support your local food bank for this year’s @hcwvshunger.bsky.social
Go #Kidvengers!

01.12.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
HCWvsHunger leaderboard as of 9:30 PM PST 11/27

HCWvsHunger leaderboard as of 9:30 PM PST 11/27

Home from #Thanksgiving, kids in bed, peeped #HCWvsHunger leaderboard - strong work #KidVengers so far, first team to break $10K and it hasn’t even been 7 hours yet! 😳
@pedsaly.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social @pediatricskc.medsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social @pwhickey.bsky.social

28.11.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Healthcare Workers vs Hunger Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.

Before you sit down for turkey, register your team name at HCWvsHunger.org & rally your troops because #HCWvsHunger 2025 starts tonight!

Currently missing #BladesNBougies, #ComfortFood, #UrineItToWinIt, #EatOurWords, #KetaMeals, #DocsOfAllTrades #RxHunger, #CureRNHunger #NourishtoFlourish & more!

27.11.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Healthcare Workers vs Hunger Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.

5 years ago I started a team competition on Twitter to raise $ to fight hunger.

@tmprowell.bsky.social gave us a hashtag & much needed organization

Our team of teen volunteers work wonders in the background & we’ve raised >$3.1 million!

Competition starts tomorrow, join us?

HCWvsHunger.org

26.11.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 11
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For pts w/o family present, pause to say, β€œI’m here with you.”

Offer chaplaincy, social work, & volunteers to accompany dying pts in their final moments.

@drjrubenstein.bsky.social @amehtamd.bsky.social @benwthompson.bsky.social #MedSky tinyurl.com/2s3ubju8

25.11.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
End of the Line
YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein End of the Line

Thank you! That’s so nice to hear.
Here you go!

youtu.be/F8hKIC_39MU?...

17.10.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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15.10.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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So #medsky, the secret is out. BIG NEWS!! I am sooo very excited to share my thoughts on healing that truly honors the body’s wisdom and innate healing. I’ve learned so much in the process of writing this. I hope it can be a companion in your journey, as a healer or someone who is seeking healing β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

14.10.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 889    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 12
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Jared Rubenstein Pediatric palliative care physician. Medical educator. Speaker. Videos about palliative care, healthcare, equity, and racism in medicine. Content does not represent any employer or institution. Other ...

Thank you! So honored the work resonates with you.
And if you’re interested in a deep dive, the full series of my videos is here. Have about 70 of them

youtube.com/@drjrubenste...

11.10.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Give the Gift of Advance Care Planning
YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein Give the Gift of Advance Care Planning

....and you can watch Give the Gift of Advance Care Planning, discussed with @drjrubenstein.bsky.social here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfGR...

#AdvanceCarePlanning

07.10.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dignity Therapy in Pediatrics: A Case Series Objective: To report our first case series of Dignity Therapy modified for a pediatric palliative care population. Background: Dignity Therapy has been utilized successfully with terminally ill adult ...

And here’s the full article about our initial dignity therapy work

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

11.10.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jared Rubenstein Pediatric palliative care physician. Medical educator. Speaker. Videos about palliative care, healthcare, equity, and racism in medicine. Content does not represent any employer or institution. Other ...

Thank you! So honored the work resonates with you.
And if you’re interested in a deep dive, the full series of my videos is here. Have about 70 of them

youtube.com/@drjrubenste...

11.10.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Palliative Care PSA - We’re the fire department, not the fire.
YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein Palliative Care PSA - We’re the fire department, not the fire.

And the great original video I discuss with @drjrubenstein.bsky.social is available at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbNi...
#AdvanceCarePlanning

07.10.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope you enjoy!

09.10.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to hear video genius @drjrubenstein.bsky.social chatting to @clarefuller.bsky.social about dignity therapy, using videos as intros to tricky topics, & helping colleagues to make more timely referrals.
This video is one of my faves:
'Don't Make It Wierd'
youtu.be/nkWrJeBq0hI?...
#MedSky

08.10.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for the kind words my friend πŸ™πŸΌ

08.10.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
End of the Line
YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein End of the Line

To watch the super videos referenced in this episode with @drjrubenstein.bsky.social
see:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8hK... with @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social
#AdvanceCarePlanning

07.10.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ New Podcast Episode featuring @drjrubenstein.bsky.social
βœ”οΈLearn how videos can break down barriers in talking about #EoLC
βœ”οΈDiscover the impact of dignity therapy
βœ”οΈHear practical advice

πŸ‘‰https://speakforme.co.uk/podcast-episode-136

@drkathrynmannix.bsky.social
#AdvanceCarePlanning

07.10.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

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