Vibhu Krishna is a medical student.
“But, surely offer you therapy or mental health services?” I asked an internal medicine resident and friend on the frontlines in New York City.
“No, not really. Well, there’s one person for our whole group,” they responded.
“And do people feel comfortable going to that person?” I prodded.
“Honestly, even if we had time, it could be seen as weak. Like, you don’t want to be that person that needed it. And we …
The rumor mill has been churning. Media sources—even reputable ones—are using inflammatory headlines as clickbait, capitalizing on the anxiety of their readerships. Misinformation is being passed along through various channels, not the least of which comes from people in positions of power. The break-room in the hospital is abuzz with worried team-members, news of a new patient in the ED who tested positive, worries of exposure for oneself and loved …
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