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I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Re: I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Post by eplanit »

It's the Huffington Post, so I can't believe what the reporter is saying.

To be fair, it's an opinion piece. But, with intentionally misleading statements like "I am angry that the tragic scenes of prior surges are being played out yet again, but now with ICUs primarily filled with patients who have chosen not to be vaccinated.", it's hard to keep the eyes from rolling out of their sockets.

I haven't heard of any ICU's being "filled", or hospital capacity being threatened like it was before a vaccine was made available. This doctor/writer is acting as though the threats to society/humanity are equal to a year ago, pre-vaccine. It may be true that most cases are with un-vaccinated people, but that's different than "the hospitals are filled".

Re: I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Post by nprateem »

bogota wrote: post #3

Hard to read this it’s just way too editorialized by the author. We get it you’re mad about the pandemic and how it’s handled. Supposedly being a doctor gives you more credibility but only on vaccinations not on public health policy. Anyway im sick of reading articles with no other point than to make you mad. But its HP what can you expect. Edit: not really going to argue with anyone my point stands. Just another stu…

I'll tell my doctor friends who caught long covid trying to save peoples' lives you think this sort of thing is a crock of shit and they shouldn't feel frustrated and angry. They'll really appreciate that.

Re: I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Post by bserge »

I can't get antidepressants partly because of these people. And partly because doctors think they know better than everyone else.

And also because they simply outright refuse to see me or they got too many patients.

Just let me sign a waiver so I can get my medication freely, I don't need any other healthcare (no point in fixing a broken leg when you're dead, right?)

Re: I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Post by joebob42 »

mcphage wrote: post #10
ergot_vacation wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed. This kind of "journalism" is sheer garbage, whether it's supporting your viewpoint or not, and probably poses a more serious risk to the country than Covid ever will.

> probably poses a more serious risk to the country than Covid ever will "Person angry about 600,000 deaths a bigger risk to country than thing that caused 600,000 deaths" is a pretty bold claim.

Not the one person, the whole trend in the way we consume information and communicate with people. Obviously.

Re: I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Post by BrianOnHN »

eplanit wrote: post #11

It's the Huffington Post, so I can't believe what the reporter is saying. To be fair, it's an opinion piece. But, with intentionally misleading statements like "I am angry that the tragic scenes of prior surges are being played out yet again, but now with ICUs primarily filled with patients who have chosen not to be vaccinated.", it's hard to keep the eyes from rolling out of their sockets. I haven't heard of any ICU…

See Florida for filled ICUs.

Re: I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Post by iceyyou »

bogota wrote: post #3

Hard to read this it’s just way too editorialized by the author. We get it you’re mad about the pandemic and how it’s handled. Supposedly being a doctor gives you more credibility but only on vaccinations not on public health policy. Anyway im sick of reading articles with no other point than to make you mad. But its HP what can you expect. Edit: not really going to argue with anyone my point stands. Just another stu…

You shouldn't read editorials then, they're usually editorialized.

> Supposedly being a doctor gives you more credibility but only on vaccinations

We can drop the "supposedly" and vaccinations are what's being discussed.

The point is that an expert has watched people die because of irrational behavior on the part of anti-vaxxers. Not "to make you mad." You should try reading the article!

Re: I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Post by bserge »

RyJones wrote: post #2

I can. I got my shots as soon as I could, but I know lots of people that will never do it. Yesterday I was eating at a ramen shop - traffic was slow, so I got to listen to the bulletproof young man waiting tables talk to his friend at length about how he'd never get the shot, just like the flu, I'm not an anti-vaxxer - but, I don't wear tinfoil hats - but. The list of reasons not to do it was long and apparently conv…

A relative of mine is buying into the vaccine conspiracies along with shitting on depression and other mental problems, and honestly, I wish they'd get a serious case of Covid or something.

These people don't learn until someone they know actually fucking dies.

Re: I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated Patients Are Saying

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Post by bydo »

eplanit wrote: post #11

It's the Huffington Post, so I can't believe what the reporter is saying. To be fair, it's an opinion piece. But, with intentionally misleading statements like "I am angry that the tragic scenes of prior surges are being played out yet again, but now with ICUs primarily filled with patients who have chosen not to be vaccinated.", it's hard to keep the eyes from rolling out of their sockets. I haven't heard of any ICU…

Los Angeles county, where the doctor who wrote the piece is based, currently is at 70% capacity for ICU. Which is not as bad as the last peak, when it was 93%, but is not great, and it's trending upward.

https://covidactnow.org/us/california-ca/county/los_angeles_...

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