*New* Health Equity Fellowship!
Director of the @umassEMresident Health Equity Fellowship & our Education editor, @payalmodimd, sits down to chat with @NicoleB1um about her vision & the goals of the new fellowship!
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As COVID19 surges across the US, it’s hard to describe the situation inside hospitals for healthcare providers & patients.
We made this video depicting 1 day in the ER to show the painful reality & to remind us why we must remain vigilant. Please watch.
While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last—because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.
With full hearts and steady hands, with faith in America and in each other, with a love of country — and a thirst for justice — let us be the nation that we know we can be.
“I lost my job so I lost my health care.”
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve heard that from patients.
We must uncouple employment from health insurance once and for all.
I followed all public health guidance and infected no one.
You’ve unnecessarily exposed numerous people over the last few days, your administration is refusing to do contact tracing, and there’s an outbreak in the White House because of your dangerous disregard of public health.
Lots of folks say “you must be brave” when they find out I work in the ER.
It’s true that I don’t (usually) get upset at the sight of blood. But there are plenty of things that scare me.
A non-exhaustive list of things this emergency physician is afraid of: