MYTH: #SocialDistancing is the govts way of overreaching and taking away civil liberties FACT: Govts didn't enforce #ShelterInPlace bc they want to take away rights. There is no political gain for shutting down a state. The gain is saving lives by slowing spread of the virus.

MYTH: It's people's right to do what they want and congregate. FACT: Laws, rules, regulations exist to protect members of society. The govt has the power to enact measures for the safety of the people and enforce if needed.

E.g. It’s the law not to drink and drive, to wear a seat belt. These are not ways in which the govt takes away civil liberties. Right now, there is a need to put in place some rules and regulations to prevent massive numbers of deaths and protect the population. IMPACT4HC

This type of mass gathering is directly responsible for physicians, nurses and other health care workers deaths. The people who take care of you and put themselves and their families in harm's way every day to keep you safe are dying. bit.ly/2VcUpdy

This is a temporary situation and bc we are in a pandemic. It isn’t permanent and it isn’t taking away people’s rights. It’s implementing measures to saves lives. impact4hc.com/publications

MYTH: Social distancing doesn't work because the death numbers aren't as high and all hospitals aren't running out of equipment. FACT: The reason the death count isn’t even higher is bc people have been practicing social distancing.

We wish to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Amy Oxentenko, MD, MACP, MACG, AGAF who was named Chair of the Department of Medicine Mayo Clinic in Arizona! We wish her all the best!

Is this going to be the new #Physician #Swag in 2020? Thanks to wife for sewing and embroidering this srub-cloth mask....

A newly graduated MD just asked me what my #1 piece of advice is for starting intern year tomorrow. And 6 years in a row of my medical training this advice never changed. Listen to the nurses.

#HerTimeIsNow AMWA Doctors Roberta Gebhard DO #WomenInMedicine

Masks: before it was proven they work to protect against Covid, they weren't recommended. Once they were proven, they were recommended. That's not, Some people say yes and some say no. Rather, it's progress. It's how science works. By following science, we can save more lives.

I find it very confusing when a male physician emails me “Hi Danielle” and then proceeds to sign the email “Dr. So and So”. Umm. This happened already twice this am 🧐

If you've been exposed to Covid, quarantine for 14 days—even if you don't feel ill. Otherwise, you could spread the virus to someone who dies from it.

He will be a President for all of our families.

Sarah Fuller just changed the game.

Protect yourself while protecting others. Wear a mask, wsh your hands for 20 seconds frequently, and please, please, please stay home if you are feeling ill. More details below.

Beautiful piece in Annals of Int Med from Dr. Ami DeWaters on caring for patients with COVID.

We can keep it this way with: masks, 3 feet of distance, ventilation, and cohorting. #physiciansforsafeandopenschools Lauren Kuwik MD amanda