Hospitals Tell Doctors They’ll Be Fired If They Speak Out About Lack of Gear

Re:Hospitals Tell Doctors They’ll Be Fired If They Speak Out... by covid_stassi on Wednesday April 01, 2020 @02:35PM (#22752069)

I think officially it is that they don't know what the employees are bringing from home. They could be bringing some knockoff mask that offers very little protection. But come on, you can't use a mask with 3M stamped on it that you bought at Home Depot?

I'll also speculate that it could create friction between staff - How come you get protect and I don't? It could be a problem.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Hospitals Tell Doctors They’ll Be Fired If They Speak Out... by quicklyfrozen on Wednesday April 01, 2020 @02:39PM (#22752118)

If you allow it, then it could also be seen as a tacit acknowledgement that n95 masks are really the proper equipment. Logical, in a terrible way.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Hospitals Tell Doctors They’ll Be Fired If They Speak Out... by segmondy on Wednesday April 01, 2020 @03:27PM (#22752639)

that's not it. it's because other staff members don't have protection and demand for one when they see someone protecting themselves.

[ Parent | on HN ]