@tracy_tysonmd: Replying to @GSA Preventive care isn’t a scam because when it works, it often looks like nothing happened. We screen for problems before you feel sick. We monitor growth, development, blood pressure, mental health, cholesterol, anemia, lead exposure, cancer risk and more. We vaccinate against diseases you may never have to see. We identify risks early—before they become chronic disease, disability, hospitalization, or something much harder to treat. And I also understand why some people have lost trust in healthcare. You may have felt dismissed, rushed, unheard, overtested, or had a genuinely bad medical experience. Those experiences matter. But we can acknowledge that medicine sometimes gets things wrong without concluding that all preventive medicine is wrong. The goal of preventive care isn’t to create patients. It’s to help people stay healthy enough that they need us less. Good medicine isn’t just treating disease. It’s preventing as much of it as we can. 🩺 #PreventiveCare #PreventiveMedicine #PrimaryCare #Pediatrics #PublicHealth
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Friday 14 August 2026 22:01:48 GMT
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Chronically Kelly :
I used to work for hospice and took care of a number of people dying of breast cancer, who probably would have lived if they had gotten some preventative breast exams or mammogram
2026-08-15 01:27:03
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SoKal :
Yeah. Not taking your children to their yearly physicals and biannual dental exams should be charged with negligence. Nothing will ever change my mind with that. If you can’t afford it, you can be on state insurance and if you have any insurance, preventative care is covered by insurance. And if that’s still not an option, you can research and find free community check ups for kids, both medical and dental.
2026-08-15 05:59:21
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ryguy28896 :
Or: "There's never been anything wrong during any of MY visits, therefore NO ONE needs them!"
2026-08-16 23:58:47
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kayla_1999.27 :
Preventative care finds things medically before they become symptomatic and problematic and too hard to treat
2026-08-15 22:26:27
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Elena :
It actually would save patients a lot of money if things were more consistently caught early enough to avoid expensive interventions
2026-09-08 18:40:02
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blkcatgal 🐾🐈⬛🐾 :
So those kids weren’t as healthy as thought.
2026-08-14 22:42:40
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medstudentinthewild :
On my neurology rotation at the moment and seeing tons of patients who wouldn’t have their current medical condition if they had preventive care 10, 20, 30 years ago. It’s a tragedy.
2026-08-15 00:08:05
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Ivy📚🔮🎨 :
Preventative care is the reason my mom’s breasts cancer was caught early enough for her to only need a lumpectomy with chemo and radiation. She’s had no evidence of disease since though it’s only year two now. No family history that would have led her to check. Mammograms save lives and I may not enjoy the process but I’m certainly getting one every year.
2026-08-15 19:42:23
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Jami McDonald :
I love our check ups! I like my kids to be able to talk to their doctor and build that relationship during those appointments. We don’t just want to see them when they’re sick so wellness visits are a great time to stop in and say hi 👋🏻
2026-08-14 22:07:30
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emmie :
ya!!! didn’t angelina jolie do preventative care and found out she had like an 80% chance of breast cancer and that’s why she got her boobs replaced
2026-09-09 14:20:38
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Tammie :
I love my primary care doctor! I see her once a year and can message her anytime I’m having an issue. I’d rather she catch something as soon as possible!
2026-08-15 01:02:04
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npgal3 :
Similar situation, but a teen with an undescended testicle.
2026-08-18 15:17:26
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BenefitBesties :
Thank you for sharing this 💞
2026-08-15 21:38:02
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colleen🌟🌟 :
I have to say I came from your veterinary video(I am in the field and so thankful for your video, and I am so sorry for the loss of your fur baby🥺) but I love the way you continue to advocate for the health of everyone especially when we are in a world where everyone is trusting social media, fear mongering, and unqualified individuals instead of medical professionals. You are doing amazing work🩵
2026-08-19 05:34:16
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Mamapajama76 :
#notascam I diagnosed aplastic anemia in a kid who presented for sports physical. Scoliosis is frequently missed by parents. Missing testicle which could have turned into cancer. So many stories.
2026-08-15 20:21:20
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Justin :
Some people don’t want to know. They’re safe and comfortable in their ignorance, until they’re suddenly not.
2026-08-16 21:24:11
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DelCoDems TikTok :
What kind of lunatic thinks that preventative care is a scam??? Oy vey. 🤦🤷♀️
2026-08-15 02:27:56
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Dexter 🔪 :
Home schooling is the real scam, and this is a beautiful illustration of it.
2026-08-15 05:44:31
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amayzingLEE | DogMom :
Let them but don’t go to the ER!
2026-09-05 13:51:00
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Ang2bmd :
I’ve diagnosed some kind of cancer several times during a wellness visit, found many scoliosis, type 1 and 2 diabetes, thyroid disease, kids who need to see the dentist and the eye doctor and even a teen with only one testical that no one noticed.
2026-08-15 05:12:38
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Brook1ynG :
🙌🙌🙌
2026-09-22 02:44:54
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