1/ I feel this same anger:

“I get angry when I see people refuse to wear a mask or physically distance from others or stay home when they could because it is inconvenient — or as a political statement.”

@dreifussmd https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/opinion/coronavirus-arizona-hospitals.html

2/ “If you do not wear a mask and physically distance, you are putting yourself and others in harm’s way. You are putting us in harm’s way. Then you will expect us to risk our lives to save you. And it’s not just we whom you ask to risk our lives, but our families as well.”

3/ “What you are saying to people like me and my team is, ‘Your life and the lives of your loved ones do not matter to us; you are disposable.’”

4/ “I am willing to sacrifice for the greater good of the public. I took an oath to that effect when I became a physician. But the public has to sacrifice some too ... It means contacting your elected representatives and imploring them to follow public health science...”

5/ “Your sacrifices of comfort and convenience make a difference — for your family, your neighbors, your health care workers and your access to quality health care in the future if you need it.”

6/ “I hope you don’t visit me or my team in the hospital anytime soon, but should you need to come see us, we want to be available and able to provide you the best possible care. To do that, we need you to be part of our team.”

7/ I would add that we need to help people do the right thing. Paid sick leave. Universal access to health services. A safety net for those who’ve lost their livelihood.