Opinion | D. Michael Whelan: An important aspect of the pandemic is being largely overlooked. What happens when it deters you from getting unrelated care that you need? - NBCNewsTHINK
In the same segment, cardiac physician Ahmed Osman stated, “There’s a lot of patients who are basically dead on arrival by paramedics because they waited too long.”found that nearly half of Americans have deferred medical care because of COVID-19, and 11 percent of people who have delayed or skipped medical care since the outbreak reported their physical health has gotten worse.
I have an autoimmune disease that affects my kidneys and lungs as well as other chronic health conditions — including ones that are heart-related — so I am the definition of high-risk for the coronavirus. I had been viewing any medical environment as a guarantee for contracting the virus and all the devastation that would bring. Once I began to get treatment, I felt like I was playing an extended game of chicken.
Many Americans are not aware of the improved safety at health facilities and continue to prioritize their fear of COVID-19 over all else.
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