As we face the rapidly spreading omicron variant, we should remember that not all face masks are created equal. Congress must demand the mass production and distribution of N-95 masks, the most effective way to stop the spread of the Covid virus.

A CT family returning in a packed car from Florida walked by in the middle of the night handing out oranges as we were stopped for hours on I-95. Bless them!

I'm tearing up right now while talking with a group of fellow emergency docs about our (in)ability to care for patients coming through the doors right now. It hurts us in our soul when we can't provide quick, empathetic care. We know the system is broken. We can't fix it alone.

GREAT news! This should have happened a year ago, but better late than never.

I've been saying for weeks that as cases recede We can soon relax public health restrictions I think of this like the weather When it is bucketing rain Umbrella, rain coat, boots, are all essential When the storm turns into a drizzle, those become less critical Thread

"I was under pressure" is not an excuse for toxic behavior. Being stressed doesn't justify hostility. It's not your responsibility to absorb their pain. Being busy doesn't license incivility. No one's calendar is too full to be respectful. Most acts of kindness cost nothing.

More on this soon. I’ll write about *sensible* mask mandates and how there’s both a data and morality argument here. The irony is, we are actually close to being in a situation where 1 way masking may be adequate. I’ll have more here later 👇 insidemedicine.bulletin.com/subscribe

If airlines can ask us not to eat peanuts on board if there is someone with a peanut allergy, why won’t they ask us to wear a mask if there’s an unvaccinated 4 year old or cancer patient on board?

The recent court ruling has given travelers the option to choose whether or not to wear masks on flights, buses, and trains. Having been on a plane myself yesterday—and recognizing cases are on the rise in many states—here is why I will continue to wear a mask when I travel. 1/6

Bottom line: wearing a mask while traveling is a small step that can go a long way to protecting ourselves and others. Given how many lives have been lost and affected by #COVID19, it’s a choice well worth making. 6/6

DC residents - please be aware that we are experiencing a rapid increase in local cases. Government mask mandates have been re-instituted. I highly recommend wearing an n95/equivalent 😷 in indoor public places until the situation improves.

I’ve been asked about Fauci’s comment regarding being past the pandemic phase. While people may have thought he was saying we are post pandemic, what he was saying was actually we are past the pandemic “phase” of the pandemic. Not the best lay public communication, but correct.👇🏽

Don’t tell me elections don’t matter. Reproductive health is healthcare. Women’s health is healthcare #abortionishealthcare

If you told me 3 years ago that a pandemic would soon kill 1 million people in the US, I would have been horrified. But I would have been devastated if you told me it would happen with little national mourning and few fundamental changes to prevent it from happening again.

I just found out the person killed in the Laguna Woods shooting yesterday was my primary care physician, Dr. John Cheng. Absolute hero. He attacked the gunman and helped save so many in that church. I just wanted his name to be known. He will be missed.

I’ve been thinking a lot about MeToo and the men who had their lives “ruined” by assault or harassment allegations, so…I decided to do some googling into Where Are They Now

Literally died of of a broken heart 😢

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