Wellness

[granddi]

There are many physicians, PAs, NP, others who have had to stop seeing clinic patients. These would include specialities such: ophthalmology, dermatology, GI, allergy, ENT.

Do they have a moral obligation to help their fellow overworked health care providers?

What about military doctors? I know a young military doctor about to begin a residency in Sports Medicine. Why not postpone this assignment and help in this emergency.

What about doctors/nurses in non affected regions.

When a natural disaster(hurricane) distroys power in an area, power companies from all over the country help to restore.

Volunteers help clear debris and rebuild after tornados or floods.

Now is the time for health care workers setting on the sidelines come forward. There should be help for their travel, lodging, childcare and expenses. 

[SandySparkles]

Because they took the Hippocratic Oath, most would certainly have a sense of moral obligation. They are on the front lines of a PANDEMIC and are working to the point of exhaustion. Many are working overtime time with crucial supply shortages that have reached critical levels, and are struggling to provide even the most basic care in some instances. Their selfless actions have led to some becoming sick themselves, and in a few cases-dying.

There are countless heartwarming stories of communities across the country coming together and assisting in any way they can. We are all in this together, so let's praise them for the AWESOME job they are doing!

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[ahoymate]

Contact your local public health dept. We can't help.

[hckynut]

@granddi 

I have 2 Md's in my family and they are not "sitting on the sidelines". Both have their own practices, but while their offices are closed, they are still working with their patients. To my thinking, this makes what they do harder, not easier.

I have several friends that are "MD Specialists", none of them are sitting idle during this time of need. I wasn't aware this was an issue, where those that chose medicine as their practice, were sitting idle. 

hckynut

[hckynut]

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@ahoymate wrote:

Contact your local public health dept. We can't help.

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@ahoymate 

You lost me on this one. "We can't help"?

hckynut

[qbetzforreal]

Many doctors are making themselves available to their patients via tele-visits, video visits and emergencies.  Military doctors still have to attend to the service personnel as the military still remains on active duty and service military hospitals.

[millieshops]

@granddiI haven't heard what the outcome was, but I did hear the governor of Conn. speak last week about the need to have laws lifted during the emergency so that medical personnel can cross state borders.  

[ahoymate]

hckynut, we, forum, are not in the position to make these things happen. Spend time with those who can help. Those with the power to help.

[ahoymate]

hckynut, we, forum, are not in the position to make these things happen. Spend time with those who can help.

[SilleeMee]

I don't think it's a good idea to employ active military medical personnel to work on the civilian side. Our country needs them ready for military duty.