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   Dr. Lucky Tran :verified: (luckytran@med-mastodon.com)'s status on Friday, 02-Feb-2024 03:53:25 JST Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:

   According to a new study, up to 75% of adults have concealed an infectious disease from others in order not to miss work, travel, or social events. Unacceptable behavior. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emerging-topics/three-fourths-adults-have-hidden-infectious-illness-work-travel-or-socialize

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     Dr. Lucky Tran :verified: (luckytran@med-mastodon.com)'s status on Friday, 02-Feb-2024 03:53:35 JST Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:

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     This is also why we need better structural supports like increased paid sick days. There are many people who want to do the right thing and stay home when they are sick, but can’t afford to miss work.

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     Dr. Lucky Tran :verified: (luckytran@med-mastodon.com)'s status on Friday, 02-Feb-2024 06:49:45 JST Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:

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     The stigma associated with being sick with an infectious illness is one of the reasons people try to conceal it.

     I also think we see a similar thing with wearing masks, which underscores the importance of normalizing mask-wearing long-term, like in countries such as Japan.

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     Dr. Lucky Tran :verified: (luckytran@med-mastodon.com)'s status on Friday, 02-Feb-2024 06:49:46 JST Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:

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     Wow. 61% of healthcare workers said they concealed illness due to not wanting to miss social engagements, school, or work.

     Meanwhile, so many healthcare workers aren't wearing masks despite high levels of respiratory viruses.

     This is an abdication of responsibility to patients.

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     Joe Bayes (jbayes@sfba.social)'s status on Friday, 02-Feb-2024 06:50:03 JST Joe Bayes

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     @luckytran When I see somebody wearing a mask, or when they cancel an appointment because they're sick, I tend to think that they are likely a trustworthy, reliable, and honest person. They have proven by their behavior that they are willing to make small sacrifices for the common good.

     That's what we should normalize.

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🥥 🌴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 02-Feb-2024 06:50:25 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🥥 🌴

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     • Joe Bayes

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🥥 🌴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 02-Feb-2024 06:50:55 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🥥 🌴

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