The CDC telling us to go to work when COVID+ and symptomatic, the AHA saying to start CPR without PPE — they are saying out loud what used to be the norm, & what society managed to temporarily hold in at the pandemic’s outset:
Healthcare workers well-being doesn’t matter.
Today, I paid over $1000 out of pocket for my miscarriage. They didn't tell me it would cost so much to lose a baby. Here are other things they don't tell you about miscarriages. A thread based on my experience. CW: miscarriage & infertility.
Residency work load defenders love to tell me that’s what it takes to make proficient surgeons. There is no way that it takes working 25 year olds until they have word finding difficulties or die in car accidents to make a surgeon. I refuse to believe that.
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on the plane?
Me and physician friend head over (wearing hoodies and yoga pants)
Flight attendant: I’m sorry ladies, if you’ll please return to your seats, we are looking for a physician.
Me: …