ER Doctor Answers Injury Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Dr. J. Mack Slaughter takes to Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about injuries. What happens if you break a bone and don't set it? How can you tell if you've dislocated your shoulder? Why do shin splints hurt so much? Is it OK to treat a dog bite at home? Is an Achilles tendon tear the worst injury in sports? Dr. Slaughter answers all these questions and much more!

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[chandlerholloway]

"I mean, the most serious injuries are when the patient comes in dead." You gotta have humor in a job like this. Respect.

[deaaqua]

I was curious and googled him... before being a doctor he was an actor and singer. He was in shows and movies and toured with Jessica Simpson and Destiny's Child. It's like Ken Jeong, but backwards.

[Sarah-zijw]

“He was D-E-A-D, dead” this guy is absolutely hilarious. His bedside manner no doubt helps a lot of tense situations in the ER!

[AvariceOverlord]

I love how enthusiastic and flamboyant he is about his job! Wasn't expecting such energy when talking about injuries!

[gemmydoadance]

Buddy puts the laughter in Slaughter, I would love to have a doctor like him.

[radawesomeshark]

I’m sorry, but imagine going into the ER and hearing “Dr. Slaughter will be right with you”

[wabisabi]

Whoever in Wired is in charge of screening these experts to make sure they are entertaining... THANK YOU.

[chardy]

I’ve worked with this doctor, he’s hands down one of the most caring doctors out there. He should be the standard for attitude in doctors.

[Tac]

He is definitely one of those doctors that lowers anxiety when you are terrified in the ER. I would love to have him as my doctor in an emergency!

[nataliecianchetti]

Dr. Slaughter should definitely become a professor later in his career, this video was taught so well and entertaining. Explained complex topics in an easy-to-understand and fun way, love it.

[sethk]

"How did these heal before modern surgery." As an archaeologist it's amazing the level of partially healed trauma on bones that people just had to live with. Injuries like those are a big reason we know that past societies often did take care of disabled members of the community past their ability to do physical labour.

[AlvinDarmawan]

Him: "Hey I'm dr. Slaughter, I'll be taking care of you alright"
Patient: "Doctor WHAT"

[firewheels]

Besides the incredible medical knowledge he has, I'm sure Dr. Slaughter would SLAY some medical dad jokes.

[QwonDrea]

you can tell when somebody really loves their career choice. We need a part 2

[mattbarneveld]

As an ex-emergency nurse, I so appreciated your description of orthopaedic surgery although you were perhaps slightly more professional in your admiration for their skill than most ER clinicians I know would be... "What is the best thing about having a cardiac arrest in an orthopaedic unit? You're close to a hospital" 🙂
Really enjoyed this vid and excellent info provided!

[nyancat-siio]

Dr. Slaughter sounds like a cool supervillain name.

[RaGiNgBaNaNa]

As a pharmacist myself- You should do “ask a pharmacist, drug help”! So many people don’t realize what pharmacists do (way more than just put pills in a bottle) and don’t even realize the constant access they have to a medical professional like a pharmacist! :) and there is so much misinformation about medicine out there!

[mattador]

I just googled this guy and apparently he was on TV and a boy band as a teenager. What an interesting life.

[jacklandismusic]

I’m glad so many of these people are nice enough to ask questions for their friends. That’s true friendship right there

[lenabeans]

As someone who's chronically ill and in/out of the hospital and ER very frequently, I would want this guy as my Dr every time