"I often bring N95s with me to medical appointments, especially if I will be in a room with a specialist for a long time.

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"I often bring N95s with me to medical appointments, especially if I will be in a room with a specialist for a long time. This is not ideal for multiple reasons. It can get quite costly and I have to call reception ahead of time to check if the physician will be amenable to the request — which comes with the risk of discrimination or a blanket diagnosis of anxiety"

We are meant to beg mds to wear masks and even front the cost. WTF is wrong with this system?

We need masks in healthcare. Now. - The Sick Times

As a person with Long COVID, losing consciousness was a terrifying experience made worse by a potential exposure risk. I quickly put my mask back on and thankfully managed to escape unscathed. But this experience reinforced how much power healthcare providers have over those in their care.

The Sick Times - Chronicling the Long COVID crisis (thesicktimes.org)

#LongCOVID