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1/ I know that many already are, but for my fellow doctors/nurses who are out there treating #covid19 patients w/ bravery & kindness...
the time is NOW to share what you are seeing to help *all* people understand the critical importance of #socialdistancing.
1/ I know that many already are, but for my fellow doctors/nurses who are out there treating #covid19 patients w/ bravery & kindness...
the time is NOW to share what you are seeing to help *all* people understand the critical importance of #socialdistancing.
2/ There are forces out there pushing for the re-opening of the country now
We need more time.
Remember- there is not a single person who thinks keeping society closed like this is ideal- but it is necessary for now.
Some of what we are seeing in the hospital is *very* bad.
We need more time.
Remember- there is not a single person who thinks keeping society closed like this is ideal- but it is necessary for now.
Some of what we are seeing in the hospital is *very* bad.
3/ A number of these #covid19 patients can look fine one day & can be in the ICU (or dead) within 24-48 hours.
Have seen/discussed multiple cases like this, including one just today.
I know it can be tempting to relax now that we are a few weeks in.
Don't.
Have seen/discussed multiple cases like this, including one just today.
I know it can be tempting to relax now that we are a few weeks in.
Don't.
4/ This is a critically important time.
For many states, they will be heading into what are expected to be their "peak" number of cases in the next few weeks.
Remember- what you do today is what we will be treating in the hospital next week or the week after.
For many states, they will be heading into what are expected to be their "peak" number of cases in the next few weeks.
Remember- what you do today is what we will be treating in the hospital next week or the week after.
5/ I also want to acknowledge it is so hard to #stayhome when you literally don't have a paycheck anymore.
It's easy to tell others to stay home when one has a job & is going to work.
I hear people who are saying this. Your point is well taken.
It's easy to tell others to stay home when one has a job & is going to work.
I hear people who are saying this. Your point is well taken.
6/ Many people don't have "emergency funds" to lean on
Being able to stay at home is a true privilege afforded to few.
That's why we are working so hard to set up what we need to respond to #covid19 across our various states as fast as we can while you all are #socialdistancing
Being able to stay at home is a true privilege afforded to few.
That's why we are working so hard to set up what we need to respond to #covid19 across our various states as fast as we can while you all are #socialdistancing
7/ It won't be this way forever.
But it needs to be this way right now.
As doctors, we put patients over politics- we made this promise when we entered this profession.
This is not about "Left" or "Right"- this is about life and death.
But it needs to be this way right now.
As doctors, we put patients over politics- we made this promise when we entered this profession.
This is not about "Left" or "Right"- this is about life and death.
