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janterry

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11. I would treat him and NOT tweet about it

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 02:25 PM

Nov 2020

I think this is only marginally ethical (IF that).

This man could be identified, certainly by other medical staff, perhaps by his family and friends.

I don't applaud this MD at all.

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What would you do? [View all] DURHAM D Nov 2020 OP

As a health care worker? Treat him, why? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #1

Seems obviously. Doesn't it? Takket Nov 2020 #6

And it's what the guy who did the thread did. Good for him for recognizing that his hesitation WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #9

I would treat him and if he survived, I give him Raven Nov 2020 #2

I think any health care worker would give him the same care as anyone else. MissB Nov 2020 #3

You do what you would do with anyone, you save his life. Caliman73 Nov 2020 #4

Hippocratic Oath. nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2020 #5

Treat him, and when he's well, introduce him to the team who worked on him . . . Journeyman Nov 2020 #7

Exactly! dubyadiprecession Nov 2020 #13

Not sure I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #8

I'd do what they did... stillcool Nov 2020 #10

I would treat him and NOT tweet about it janterry Nov 2020 #11

Ignore it and keep working lame54 Nov 2020 #12

Treat him of course, Piasladic Nov 2020 #14

My wife is a front line health care worker. hunter Nov 2020 #15

Treat him, and if he recovers find him in a bar and then call in Magneto mtnsnake Nov 2020 #16

We treat everyone. ismnotwasm Dec 2020 #17