It’s unacceptable that patients have to beg doctors to take basic infection control precautions like wearing a mask, just so they can get healthcare safely in the middle of a pandemic #KeepMasksInHealthcare
Patients don’t need to ask doctors to wash their hands, or wear gloves, or sterilize their equipment. Why should patients need to demand their doctors take adequate precautions like wearing a mask against an widespread airborne virus that causes death and chronic illness?
Healthcare workers don’t decide whether to wear gloves or sterilize equipment based on how many people are hospitalized. They just do it because it protects patients, and every patient has the right to get healthcare without becoming more sick. It should be the same with masks.

@luckytran

"Hi, I have an appt tomorrow w/ Dr. Danger for surgery & I'd like to request that the doctor & staff all wash their hands before my appointment. Oh & If possible I'd really prefer they use soap and not just water."

"No? That's too much of a bother for your busy office?

Ok.. um.. then I'd like to reschedule so I am the 1st patient on Mon AM plz so I at least don't have to share germs w/ other patients, just the staff & their families

#CovidIsAirborne #CovidIsNotOver #N95 #MaskUp