1/ As much as people push the “personal responsibility” narrative, so too should they remember when we were telling people to “stay home” when their very livelihoods depended on not staying home— the same low wage workers who ended up being the majority of patients we treated
2/ Personal responsibility to avoid getting infected with #covid19 - for many of my patients last year- ended when it meant they couldn’t get a living wage. For them, the decision was really health v health- w/ no good options.
3/ We are quick to view the lives & challenges of others through our own lens of responsibility- one that is often biased towards the privileges we have in our own lives. This is precisely how “stay home” became a social media movement early on by those who could stay home
4/ While they were well intentioned, my point is that we must be slow to blame, & more quick to understand for us to be able to solve complex societal issues. The idea of personal responsibility can quickly oversimplify the struggles & tradeoffs that face people in the real world
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