Sorting the Science

Something a little more on par with my typical vocabulary...  # staythefuckhome But seriously, it's got the guidelines for self quarantine and social distancing. So if you're wondering what's being recommended - this is it.

I’m tired. And it’s too early for me to be tired, because the worst is yet to come for me as a doctor. I’m tired of people saying this is hyped. I’m tired of people making this into a Democrat thing. I’m tired of people making this into a Trump thing. But mostly, I’m tired of the divisiveness about this. Because you know what? It doesn’t matter. The United States is following Italy’s trajectory. Some areas of our country are closer to the breaking point already than maybe where you live, so this all seems too much right now. Our hospital system as we know it will break. Please hear me out. This isn’t something I want to happen. I’m just trying to get ready for it. There are things that I have learned in my career that allow me to help in situations like these. And I get that those of you not in healthcare can feel helpless in this situation and feel mad and want to blame someone. That’s not going to help, so please stop. So what can you do? Wash your hands. Stay home wh...

So if you think all this Covid-19 stuff is crazy - this is what we're trying to do. It's to spread out the infections over time so the health care system isn't overwhelmed. This very much has the capacity to overwhelm our system. That's why things are being cancelled. It overwhelmed Italy's health care system. The reports from Italian physicians are terrifying. Wash your hands. Stay home when sick. Stay away from crowds.