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McKim

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77. I Know for a Fact.....

Sat Dec 11, 2021, 05:12 PM

Dec 2021

I know for a fact that some medical personnel in one of the mountain states do not wear their scrubs out in public, coming and going to work for fear because they do not feel safe on the street. The threats are real, the fear is real.

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My career of treating patients has ended [View all] demmiblue Dec 2021 OP

I'm sure that physician is not the only one who MineralMan Dec 2021 #1

I saw a post somewhere that nurses who entered the profession this year leave it after 3 months catrose Dec 2021 #11

And we already had a severe nurse shortage TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #51

Probably not. It's sad. LoisB Dec 2021 #44

Our Daughter Sometimes Cries After Work McKim Dec 2021 #73

I probably have one of the lowest stress jobs in the medical field... Trueblue Texan Dec 2021 #111

Bookmarking Drum Dec 2021 #2

Jesus cate94 Dec 2021 #3

I Know This Is Harsh, Especially At This Time Of Year COL Mustard Dec 2021 #32

"Evolution in progress." thenelm1 Dec 2021 #39

Let them get recycled then lunatica Dec 2021 #60

If They Are So Determined To Die, Let Them Be Quick About It And Decrease The Moron Population nt smb Dec 2021 #43

I see what you did there, and I approve this message! ShazzieB Dec 2021 #103

I feel the same I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2021 #94

I hear you. I certainly wish they would stay out of hospitals. yardwork Dec 2021 #117

Murdoch should be tried for crimes against humanity. dalton99a Dec 2021 #4

December! Before it was available to any of us. catrose Dec 2021 #13

Yep. He wanted other people to die. dalton99a Dec 2021 #17

And they all claim to be good Christians catrose Dec 2021 #21

I Couldn't Get The Jab Until April And May COL Mustard Dec 2021 #34

I Can Guess This Doctor Is In A Red State/County modrepub Dec 2021 #5

I'm sorry, but the Qonned are self-owning and taking others down with them. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #8

But it never decreases their trust in Republicans Kablooie Dec 2021 #25

undermining the public's trust in institutions is important to those desiring an autocracy EleanorR Dec 2021 #38

If it wasn't for the contagion factor Ruby the Liberal Dec 2021 #95

We lose another good doctor. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #6

"refuse to listen" is built on sub-components bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #7

Cult members seek confirmation, reject contradiction. They've been lied to by corrupt people. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #9

Couldn't he continue treating patients wnylib Dec 2021 #76

Who needs a B.S., a M.D., an intership, and a residence when you got the internet and facebook? Botany Dec 2021 #10

I have an MS in Microbiology, amazing how stupid I am about virology. Jon King Dec 2021 #12

It's not bad enough that they make stuff up out of thin air... dchill Dec 2021 #22

But what did his stocks do? former9thward Dec 2021 #26

A guy I know in the building trades DENVERPOPS Dec 2021 #47

Dunning-Kruger has never been proven more right than these days LymphocyteLover Dec 2021 #113

My daughter is Traildogbob Dec 2021 #14

ICU nurses are awesome kcr Dec 2021 #29

Nurses are angels GeoWilliam750 Dec 2021 #81

God bless you- Did your best packman Dec 2021 #15

Right-wing propaganda intended to poison our politics is poisoning our entire society William Seger Dec 2021 #16

"Right-wing propaganda intended to poison our politics is poisoning our entire society." Botany Dec 2021 #31

Patients need to be informed: no Ivermectin given here mainer Dec 2021 #18

What amazes me HighFired49 Dec 2021 #30

My thoughts too dianaredwing Dec 2021 #82

Great idea. mainer Dec 2021 #85

Also, post directions to the nearest multigraincracker Dec 2021 #33

absolutely........... Takket Dec 2021 #49

Stay the hell home and get your ivermectin from... 3catwoman3 Dec 2021 #19

K&R PatSeg Dec 2021 #20

My deep seeded hatred for the Q cult knows no boundaries. Initech Dec 2021 #23

This is disgusting copperearth Dec 2021 #24

First of all, I applaud you for doing your best for so many years. BarbD Dec 2021 #27

I want to post something, but I can't. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #28

I am not internet savvy....how do we know this is really true ? pidge Dec 2021 #35

From Reddit on comments - pays to read packman Dec 2021 #40

Thanks for adding that. demmiblue Dec 2021 #67

Laurie Garrett is the best. I read The Coming Plague years ago and it frightened me then. GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #116

+1 Celerity Dec 2021 #102

I do wonder why the doc decided to publish it on Reddit LymphocyteLover Dec 2021 #114

I read some of his other comments Tree Lady Dec 2021 #121

This seems like it should be true arlyellowdog Dec 2021 #36

Read above post packman Dec 2021 #41

He explains quite clearly in his post why he didn't call the police. Blue_Adept Dec 2021 #46

That's the part I didn't buy arlyellowdog Dec 2021 #50

Sigh---- packman Dec 2021 #69

I Know for a Fact..... McKim Dec 2021 #77

I got that they didn't call police because it would become public knowledge DBoon Dec 2021 #80

reading comprehension not quite up to snuff stopdiggin Dec 2021 #84

The theory you state is not the theory the doctor posted. soldierant Dec 2021 #100

That. Is. Not. What. He. Said. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #105

I completely get it, but... cab67 Dec 2021 #118

We joke about it, but how realistic is it... OneGrassRoot Dec 2021 #110

He/she SAID why police not called. AllyCat Dec 2021 #98

So much of this I've seen, but not up close and personal captain queeg Dec 2021 #37

Why didn't you love him/her enough to take him to a doctor you would trust to treat him as you wante keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #42

That's a good idea. captain queeg Dec 2021 #89

Thank you! "Since June, I have never seen a horrible case of someone who was vaccinated." C Moon Dec 2021 #45

There are other places in the world that welcome help Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #48

what is up with these idiots asking for vaccines when they are already dying? Takket Dec 2021 #52

Reddit locked the conversation Pas-de-Calais Dec 2021 #53

Sadly. roamer65 Dec 2021 #79

Just heartbreaking the story of the father who had to die alone because his wife refused to iluvtennis Dec 2021 #54

Let the lunatics go home and cure themselves far away from hospitals with amazing doctors and nurses housecat Dec 2021 #55

How can anyone on earth think a doctor with 8 years of training and long years of experience, would mrsadm Dec 2021 #56

Well doctors can make mistakes or have preconceived ideas captain queeg Dec 2021 #90

Global shortage of nurses. moondust Dec 2021 #57

What a relief it must be after the tremendous effort and heartbreak of the past couple of years. camartinwv Dec 2021 #58

propaganda. barbtries Dec 2021 #59

I hate to say this but at some point lunatica Dec 2021 #61

That is my fear as well Retired Engineer Bob Dec 2021 #68

I'm surprised it hasn't happened already MustLoveBeagles Dec 2021 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Dec 2021 #62

Subjectively, the exodus from patient care in hospitals feels like the fast lane. KentuckyWoman Dec 2021 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Dec 2021 #66

The tragedy of it all Hekate Dec 2021 #64

Sad that malign ignorance and stupidity driving out gifted professionals Nululu Dec 2021 #65

Watch the documentary "First Wave." It will gut you. nolabear Dec 2021 #70

k and r for exposure.. Stuart G Dec 2021 #71

Doesn't everyone want to be treated with livestock medication? lpbk2713 Dec 2021 #72

That was so upsetting I could not finish reading it. Thank you applegrove Dec 2021 #75

They are literally killing themselves and others with their brainwashed beliefs. 45 loves it. n/t Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #78

In my state, California, assaulting a health care worker Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #83

OMG!! I respect your decision but she broke your nose, could have killed you. wish she was Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #86

So terrible. I wish you the best. And some respite. kairos12 Dec 2021 #87

President Trump's Medicine Show keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #88

Thank you for hanging in this long. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #91

unbelievable... myohmy2 Dec 2021 #92

K & R Must Read! FakeNoose Dec 2021 #93

My Sister, 30 year nurse in nursing home Land Shark Dec 2021 #96

Fcuking Death Cult nvme Dec 2021 #97

Insane to refuse to be w her husband IbogaProject Dec 2021 #99

Tons of teachers are saying Good-bye too. BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #101

Crazies screaming about "CRT" are trying to recall our school board. SunSeeker Dec 2021 #104

Every day I am grateful I am out of the profession. BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #107

A friend who is a gifted teacher has just left teaching. She couldn't take it any more, and Nay Dec 2021 #115

Thanks for posting this. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #106

Many good people have taken a bullet in this fight randr Dec 2021 #108

OMG, I am so sorry. Best of luck with your future. It's time to Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #109

A perfect and awful example of how Foxnews is tearing this country apart and creating chaos LymphocyteLover Dec 2021 #112

not pressing charges was probably smart. cab67 Dec 2021 #119

Thank you doctor for your dedication and service. More proof we are living in a Darwin moment, joanbarnes Dec 2021 #120