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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD

@nilikm

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Family Doc | Anthro | Trustee | @mcgillu | @UCL | @Yale | writer | feminist | @FulbrightPrgrm | @nilikm @med -mastodon.com | personal account | (she/her) 🟦

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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
5 months
Here for one day to share exciting news: Breaking Canadians, our fabulous book on #COVID19 in Canada, has gone to press! Will hold book launches this spring. Preview here: Pre-order: Please share. Take care, and #MaskUp .
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Hands up if you are still wearing a mask when you are indoors at work, school or play. This will be fun. 🙋🏽‍♀️ I’m a doctor. I still wear a mask, and everyone in my clinic does, also.
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TRIGGER WARNING. I just received this death threat. THIS HAS TO STOP. I will not resign. I will not be intimidated into silence. Whether the sender is in Ottawa or elsewhere, threats like this interfere with democracy.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Give it a rest. Phone calls to my office telling me that I’m committing crimes against humanity, telling me I’ll receive a letter to “silence” me. Yeah, no. Encouraging people to #MaskUp and get their #CovidVaccine is not a crime. Harassment of a physician, however, is a crime.
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We received a phone call at my office this morning from a man calling me a “fucking Jew Kike” for speaking on @TheAgenda as a family doctor about the importance of masks and other #COVID19 public health measures. I’ve reported to police as a hate crime. This is NOT civil society.
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LOL. Apparently I’m being shadow banned by @Twitter . Hands up if you follow me and you can still see me. Fuddle duddle to this platform.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
Who can remember when people smoked in restaurants? The air will be like that for the kids and educators when schools open without masks next week. If one person is unmasked, they are the smoker. Is one person’s desire more important than the safety of the air everyone breathes?
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
BREAKING: Court approved an arrest warrant (Ottawa Police to release their statement momentarily). For the first time, a Canadian is charged under our new law against intimidation of HCWS, and as a hate crime. With this, we set a precedent. #EnoughIsEnough #antisemitism #hate
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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I think we did it! I will be a Trustee for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Thanks for your support. It will be an honour to work with amazing colleagues, children, youth, families, educators. I’m ready for this journey with #Ottawa . There’s a lot to be done. Let’s go!
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Good morning. You bet I’m angry. At people who systematically undermine public health measures. At people who foment hate and spread disinformation. At pathetic misogynists who tone-police and insult women’s educations. Have a lovely day, to those who get it.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
Vaccine and mask requirements are not hardships, they are health measures. Protection. Prevention. Those are our tools to keep EVERYONE in the community safer, including our most vulnerable. Like we don’t eat peanut butter in schools, or drive without seatbelts, or smoke indoors.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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In the greater scheme of things, this is insignificant. But our vet phoned this evening and said it is time to say goodbye to our beloved dog. We named her Summer because she is what we love and look forward to. Thank you, my gentle friend. 💔🐾
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
The only Canadian that is welcome to honk in Ottawa this weekend.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Freedom isn’t a group of white supremacists parading hate through the streets of Ottawa.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Canadians aren’t divided; the majority of us support science, have worn masks, curtailed our activities, and stepped up for vaccines. We will keep doing whatever we can to take care of each other, and we will stand up to all forms of hate. #WeAreCanadian #CovidIsNotOver ❤️💉😷🇨🇦
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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In the spirit of health, not honking, vaccines not vitriol, we - physicians and nurses from across Canada - have written this open letter to Canadians. We cannot and will not abide hate in our streets. We will not be occupied by, or harassed by, anyone.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Thanks to everyone who reached out with kindness. We need to CHALLENGE this dangerous pattern. Stop electing people on platforms of hate. Stop giving anti-science “views” air time. Hold institutions and individuals who attack with racism and misogyny accountable. Enough’s enough.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Who is going to limit their activity, support places with vaccine mandates, and keep wearing a mask indoors? Yup, me, too. 🙋🏽‍♀️That is how we take care of everyone in a community. Not a hardship.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
Dear everyone, Put on masks in ALL indoor spaces and in outdoor crowds. Stay home when sick (not just for 5 meaningless days!). You are giving our patients #COVID19 . They are not OK. We are not OK. Our patients with #LongCovid are not OK. Sincerely fed up. Someone must lead.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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One of my sons just got a message on Instagram to tell him his mother is “trending on Reddit for all the wrong reasons.” My husband explained, “Yeah well mom is very much a target for RWNJs right now. Lots of targeted hate.” If I am trending, let’s make it because #EnoughlsEnough
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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PSA: That really bad “cold” you have - it is likely #COVID19 . Don’t say you’ve done a RAT (false negatives are common). Even if you had it a month ago, you can get it again. #LongCovid risk increases each time. If they cared, leaders would #BringBackMasks , tests, and sick leave.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Headache, chest pain, sore throat, congestion, insomnia. And, damn it all, a faint +ve line on my rapid #COVID19 test today. So appointments in person and my planned vaccine clinic cancelled this week. Furious that our political leaders and public health officers let this happen.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
3 years
Nurses didn’t fail you; Ontario failed to support them. Teachers didn’t fail you; Ontario failed to support them. Family doctors didn’t fail you; Ontario failed to support us. Stop bashing nurses, teachers, and family docs. We aren’t the problem. (Now carry on with your Tuesday).
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Attended 2 graduations today, spoke, handed out an award, diplomas. After 3 years of harassment, I was shy in my N95. That’s the raw truth. I looked around at the few masked educators, students, parents. Maybe they looked to me. Together, we took care of others. Not always easy.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
It is Dr Kaplan-Myrth. We aren’t familiars. And don’t you dare try to intimidate me. Interesting start to 2022.
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Anthony Furey
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Give it a rest Nili and drop the ridiculous fearmongering. Ontario schools are opening on Wednesday.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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For an 8y with leukaemia. For a pregnant person. For a newborn. For a 97y. For a 32y with asthma, 72y with COPD. For a 61y with lupus. For a 45y and 5y with long-COVID. For all patients. For staff, HCWs, their families. Reasons masks should be required in healthcare, everywhere.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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If mask mandates are dropped in #Ontario , doctors, nurses, educators grocers, bus drivers, and other essential workers should walk off the job. Who’s with me? #onpoli
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I’m one of the only people in the elections building in a mask. Also a scrappy family doc who has stood up to politicians to argue that education and health/safety shouldn’t be a privilege. And now I’m an official municipal candidate. #GoodTrouble . My heart skips a beat. Onward.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
1 year
Let’s counter some disinformation (🧵): 1. “Children's hospitals are currently over capacity because our students have been masked for two years and have not had a chance to build their immune system.” No, masks help keep children out of hospitals. Some of whom might have died.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
Once again, louder for those at the back: If you have a fever, and/or sore throat, and/or sinus pain, and/or cough (dry/productive), PLEASE STAY HOME. #COVID19 rapid tests done incorrectly or too soon may be false neg. Either way, OTHERS DON'T WANT WHAT YOU HAVE. Also, #MaskUp .
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Never had so many people cancel prior to a vaccine clinic because they are *currently* sick with #COVID19 . Why? Because nobody is wearing a damn mask. Because politicians & media led you to believe the pandemic was over. Get your booster. #MaskUp . #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Don’t reelect a government that attacks nurses, doctors, and teachers. (Should go without saying). #onpoli
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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So, the Toronto Sun falsely asserts that I was found by the CPSO to be unprofessional for calling out sexism. There was no finding against me. I promised not to swear online (though male colleagues do ALL THE TIME) and the case was closed. Let's talk about institutional misogyny.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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The Ottawa police suggested I change my office phone number. Yeah, no. They’ve never heard of Bill C-3 to protect physicians from harassment. We have some work to do to teach Canadians what we mean by zero tolerance of harassment, let alone hate crimes. @AlikaMD @JustinTrudeau
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Oh good grief. Some antivaxxer just showed up at our office and tried to “serve us” with court papers. My staff is friendly, told her to go away, leave her missive in our mailbox. My patients are arriving for their bivalent boosters. If you harass them/us, we will phone police.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Every time another private health service is introduced, and you casually use it or accept it, Canada’s public healthcare loses ground. It is like universal care sinking into a swamp of sadness. If you think privatization is the answer, you hasten the loss of care for others.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Special visitor this morning with a lovely bouquet: @theJagmeetSingh got his #FluShot and his bivalent #COVID19 booster. Hooray!
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
1 year
It is 6:40pm, finished with a slew of paediatric patients who have respiratory infections. Tomorrow I’ll start my day swabbing throats. Then we will complete the school board meeting at which we’ll discuss the motion to #BringBackMasks . But go ahead, yell about your “freedom.”
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Ontario, elect a new government.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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My patient is in hospital with cancer, desperate to live. Meanwhile, unvaccinated hospital employees could put her at risk. She has a young child at home, not yet eligible for #COVIDVaccine . We’ve done what we can as doctors. Over to you, leaders: Vaccines should be required.
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THIS WAS PREVENTABLE! Felt unwell when I woke up Saturday. Instead of going to synagogue for Rosh Hashanah, I tested for #COVID19 . 2 weeks into the school year, 2 board meetings. Because others refused to listen to @OttawaHealth and #MaskUp , I now cancel 1-2 weeks of patients.
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What’s going on, rural Ontario? Just to be clear, if you vote conservative you are voting against public healthcare, public education, child care, seniors, women, mental health, supports for people with disabilities, environment, housing. Perhaps you never need anything? #onpoli
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Hey, colleagues and friends around the world who still live and work with the reality that #CovidIsNotOver , that #LongCovid is serious, how are you doing? Carry on. You aren’t broken, the system is. Keep calling out the disinformation and keep taking care of each other. #WeNotMe
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
Get this. Someone new complained to the college about my social media. (Not a patient). They say I’m spreading disinformation, that I lied about 30K cases/day in ON. They don’t like that I said people should mask, or that all my posts are about #COVID19 . How’s your day going?
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A caller just blamed the family doc shortage on women in medicine not wanting to work enough. I've put in 60 hrs/wk for 12 years. I have a partner who did day care pick-ups, children's appointments, etc. Most women do double-shifts. Maybe if we addressed structural sexism. Roar!
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Hello, I’m Dr Kaplan-Myrth, a family doctor in Canada. I also refuse to be an accomplice in the (re)infection of my patients and community. I will do what I can to prevent spread of #COVID19 , to educate people about #LongCovid , and to take care of others. #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp
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DrJames @YorkU (he/him/il)
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Hello, I’m James, I live in Canada and I, also, refuse to be an accomplice in the death and injury of my fellow citizens.
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Wow. The other “progressive” Trustee candidate said tonight that she’s against masks in schools because kids should get back to “normal.” Normalizing not caring about others? Ableism? #LongCovid ? Hands up if you think we should teach children civic responsibility. #BringBackMasks
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If there is a strike on Friday, stop whatever you are doing and show up with hot chocolate and support. Stand up for public education. Same story in healthcare, child care, seniors’ care, in every field in which women and BIPOC’s labor is disrespected, undervalued. #onted #onpoli
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A couple of thoughts about comments from the top doc at this morning’s presser. A brief 🧵 1) Ontario isn’t currently masking. Do not insult our intelligence. Say clearly #COVIDisAirborne and people should #MaskUp indoors, preferably with N95s. Don’t tell people to wash hands!
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No, Dr. Moore, Ontarians are not currently masking in indoor spaces. Without a mandate they will not “embrace” masks. The public and Boards of Education look to Public Health to lead. Our leaders have failed us. #MaskUp
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Our 95y patient has #COVID19 because nobody in the community is masking. Our paediatric patient who just suffered through chemotherapy and radiation can’t go to school in Sept. Why? Because politicians decided seeing “smiles” is more important than wearing masks. REQUIRE MASKS.
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Husband and a son just tested +ve on rapid tests. So that’s it, then. I am negative but also I live with them. Husband only works from home. But he grocery shops. And son works at local shop where customers have been maskless. Damn it, Ottawa. Will cancel all patients next week.
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“I won’t send my kid to school if you require masks,” say some parents. Did you get the message from our children’s hospitals? This is about health and safety. Infants and children in ICUs, mass infection of students and educators. We will #BringBackMasks next week. #WeNotMe
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How many of you never stopped masking at work/school/play/on public transit/while in shops/in healthcare? Thank you. Do we care whether we can see your smile? Not a jot. Do we want to mitigate the spread of #COVID19 ? Yes. Are we ALL vulnerable? Yes. #MaskUp #COVIDisAirborne
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Dear everyone, Please do not refer to the pandemic in the past tense. #CovidIsNotOver . Thanks, Healthcare professionals.
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@BobRae48 Yes, and Canadians aren’t divided; the vast majority of us support science, have worn masks, curtailed our activities, and stepped up for vaccines. We will keep doing whatever we can to take care of each other, and we’ll stand up to hate. #WeAreCanadian #CovidIsNotOver ❤️💉😷🇨🇦
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Still symptomatic. Still contagious. (Day 8). All five in our family now sick. Not returning to clinic, 2nd week of 1400 patients on their own. Daughter not returning to school. @fordnation let us all down. Local leadership could have acted. Bring back masks. @VeraEtches @OCDSB
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This is NOT the time to remove masks. Removing masks before the school year ends is a slap in the face to every exhausted healthcare colleague, every educator, ppl who are immunocompromised, people with disabilities, and ALL infants, kids, parents. #CovidIsNotOver #onpoli #onted
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If masks are taken off in schools on March 21st, whose kids will stay home? 🙋🏽‍♀️Kids can and should continue to mask, as should educators. Shame on politicians who pander to anti-maskers. This is about the health and safety of everyone in #Ontario . #COVIDisAirborne #CovidIsNotOver
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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NEVER threaten me. NEVER threaten my colleagues. That is a clear line you must not cross. I wrote in today’s @globeandmail that I’m scared. Nobody, however, will be silenced by fear. We’ll work, immunize, advocate.
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There’s a shortage of children’s Tylenol, “everyone is out.” And eye drops (which aren’t needed for viruses). And cough meds (which aren’t safe for kids). Almost as though there’s a nasty virus tearing through, unmitigated, and everyone is at work/school sick. #BringBackMasks .
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@JustinTrudeau @PierrePoilievre That is civility in politics (respectfully acknowledging his win of the Conservative leadership race). Now, as Canadians, we must stand up for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, abortion rights, BIPOC rights, disability rights, public healthcare and public education. May Pierre never win again.
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@TheAgenda @strauss_matt @maxwellsmith @spaikin @harrisonlowman The show was recorded 1.5 hours into my day of seeing patients. And when it ended, I had 7 more hours of seeing infants, pregnant patients, seniors, people undergoing chemotherapy. Trolls, yes, I wear a mask in clinic. #COVIDisAirborne . That’s good medicine. Goodnight, #Ontario .
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The end of mask mandates was driven by politics, disinformation, and ideology, not by sound health policy or science. If you are infected with #COVID19 and do not know it, a mask will protect others. Think about the family or neighbour or colleague you’ll infect. Then #MaskUp .
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Masks don't adversely affect children's ability to learn, their development, or their physical health (but viruses can). Masks don't adversely affect children's immune systems (but #COVID19 can). The health and safety of children should be our priority. #BringBackMasks #WeNotMe
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There’s no space in the ICU if your infant or your grandmother gets #COVID19 or influenza or RSV. More than half your child’s classmates and teachers are away sick. Your coworkers are contagious. But anonymous woman phoned me to say, “stand down.” Nope. #BringBackMasks #WeNotMe
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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The same people who say, “just move on, get over it,” who pushed for kids to go back to school and adults to go back to work maskless, are the very people who demand to be seen by a doctor the moment they are unwell, and lash out if they don’t get what they want. #CovidIsNotOver
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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NOT OKAY. As I prepare for a day of seeing patients, this email assaults me. I don’t get a TRIGGER WARNING. What are Canada and the United States going to do to trace and charge ppl for online hate and misogyny? @JustinTrudeau @POTUS @washingtonpost @nytimesworld @NPR @CBCNews
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Dearest Ontarians, please don’t shop around for your preferred #CovidVaccine . Every person who delays because they want a different jab makes someone under 55 years wait even longer for their chance. Please don’t turn down AZ if you’re eligible. Respectfully, everyone under 55.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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This is #Antisemitism . It is directed at me as a trustee, and as a physician. But it isn’t about masks or vaccines. It is simply #hate . I am calling on leaders in #Ottawa #Ontario and #Canada to speak out. Who will say #EnoughIsEnough ? @CBCNews @CTVNews @OttawaCitizen
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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It is NOT acceptable that a death threat was sent to me for immunizing people. Nor is it okay that the college of physicians and surgeons received the threat on Oct 20th and I wasn’t notified until Nov 1st. Nor is it acceptable for anti-science people to misuse the CPSO this way.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Someone wrote to ask what people should be doing as #COVID19 rates rise. Not going to hear this from politicians, and public health units are muzzled. Advice from physicians globally: #BringBackMasks . Get your booster. Stay home when sick. Don’t rely on RATs (false -ve is common)
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Masks help to prevent spread of #COVID19 and other airborne viruses. If political leaders wanted to change our grim trajectory for this winter, if public health were allowed to do what’s right, they’d #BringBackMasks at work, school, play. Normalize taking care of each other.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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The lowest paid education workers in #Ontario have given strike notice. They live in poverty. Much like nurses and personal support workers in healthcare, they’re undervalued, overworked. They are disproportionately women & BIPOC. Respect their work. Support them. #onpoli #onted
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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I interrupt this frenzy of a day with a happy announcement: I’ve been granted permission to join a FHO but to remain where I am in my awesome little clinic. This is a huge relief. Patients and @JoelHardenONDP @JohnFraserOS @ShawnMenard1 @LevitanRiva thank you for your advocacy!!
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Pediatric hospitals are being crushed by RSV, flu, #COVID19 . I'm masked every day, seeing patients of all ages. We don’t get sick from our patients and we keep the environment safe for them. Yet unmasked adults gather at meetings, shops, parties. IMO, that’s surreal. #MaskUp
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Louder for those at the back: Overcrowded ERs are due to politicians and media who told you that “freedom” is taking off a mask. They’ll say anything rather than admitting that #COVID19 is out of control, as are other airborne viruses. #BringBackMasks and support sick leave.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Sorry, @CHEO - we did all we could. Can’t do more as a Trustee. Can’t do more as a family doc. The children are not OK, and the grownups are reading from a “freedom” playbook. This is not a good time to be a person with disabilities, child, parent, senior, educator, HCW. #WeNotMe
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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I’m done hiding. Participation in social media and public engagement IRL should be safe. Misogyny, antisemitism, racism, bigotry are escalating. This goes one of two ways: More of us quit, and the world is led by organized hate; or you stand up for my/our safety. #ShabbatShalom
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Infant (with a Covid-19 +ve parent) goes to hospital, febrile, lethargic, triaged, not in distress, told >8 hr wait. They try another hospital, >7 hr wait. Hospitals overwhelmed. They go home. Infants ineligible for PCR test, even from family docs. Sharing because there’s no data
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Day 6 for me, 8 for husband. Still sick. Cancelled next week of clinic, will not risk giving #COVID19 to patients/staff. Daughter day 4, miserable with sore throat. This is the result of politicians pandering to individuals, shirking responsibility. Leaders “chose” this for us.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Waiting for PCR results. The only way we’re “in this together” is that we were all gaslit by leaders who told us to make “choices,” pandered to disinformation, threw out protections, ignored science. Their policies led to ppl unmasked, not isolating, no tests, spread of #COVID19 .
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Interrupting the day to say THANK YOU to community and colleagues who nominated me (and @OntarioCollege ). I've been awarded the College of Family Physicians of Canada Award of Excellence! Now back to seeing patients... and scheduling meetings for next step re fighting for you.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
PSA: If you have ANY symptoms of #COVID19 (fatigue, dizziness, sore throat, congestion, headache, cough, runny nose, gastric symptoms) you should assume that you have Covid-19. Even if you’ve had it before. Even if your RAT is negative. Also, 5 days isn’t long enough to isolate.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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This is a threat from Saskatchewan in my election inbox. How many different ways can people threaten me before someone intervenes? @RCMPSK perhaps you can help? This is what hate-fuelled fanaticism looks like. I will not be silent in the face of this onslaught. #EnoughlsEnough
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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We must hold those who foment hate accountable and set a precedent by charging those who go after healthcare professionals for advocating for your health and safety. This is my @TorontoStar opinion piece. #EnoughIsEnough
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
1 year
So much anger. When paediatric hospitals are begging you to mask, but you won’t, it isn’t outrageous to require masks. Politicians won’t do what’s needed because they care more about votes. Health & safety protocols should be the priority, not popularity. #BringBackMasks #WeNotMe
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Hands up if you want to see action, Canadians. A 2nd ICU was needed in Ottawa’s children’s hospital. We can’t undo damage done by minimizers. But politicians and healthcare and education leaders *can* #BringBackMasks . At work, school, in essential services, on public transport.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
3 years
I’ve had it with politics. No teacher, school bus driver, city bus driver, grocer, nanny, RN, MD, PSW, or anyone else has a “right” to put others at risk of #COVID19 through their work. There isn’t a political party in Canada with the guts to say so. Requiring vaccines isn’t new.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
You won’t see data because there’s nowhere to test/report. We have patients every day with #COVID19 . Seniors who’ve managed to avoid it until now. Parents, children, educators, essential workers with 3rd, 4th reinfection. Reinfections of those with #LongCovid . RT: #BringBackMasks
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Dear unmasked teachers, staff, childcare providers, If you aren’t wearing masks to protect children in your care, is that because you are OK with them (and their families) getting #COVID19 ? Sincerely, a doctor who helped advocate for you, for masks, vaccines, RATs, supports.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Dear Ontarians, There’s a large cohort of MDs ready & willing to administer the #CovidVaccine 24/7. But we’re gaslighted, told there aren’t issues in rolling out the vaccine (while provincial leaders are on holidays). Let us know when to help, Sincerely, Community family doc
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
1 year
Another week of seeing patients in family medicine. Masks will always be required in our office. To protect newborns, seniors, people with diabetes, pregnant people, people with cancer, essential workers, my staff, myself, my family. There’s nobody whose health I’d risk. #MaskUp
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Don’t let politicians tell you there isn’t public support to #BringBackMasks . There is. What we lack is a government willing to lead, to truly take care of infants and children (and seniors, people with disabilities, essential workers, educators, healthcare workers). #WeNotMe
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Sorry, not sorry, Canadians. I’ve written an op ed that will appear tomorrow (Thursday) in @TorontoStar . There will be a content warning: This opinion piece contains offensive language, ethnic slurs and threats of violence. Nothing to be proud of as a nation. #EnoughIsEnough
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
2 years
Once more, for those in town this weekend: We stand up for science. We stand up for democracy. We stand up against racism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny. We are vaxxed and we wear our masks to take care of each other. We won’t cower to hate. #IAMCANADIAN ❤️🇨🇦
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Our son has #COVID19 again. Furious that he didn’t have an opportunity to get a bivalent booster before he went off to university, and that public health measures were dropped across Canada. For those at the back: THIS IS A VIRUS THAT CAUSES LONG-TERM DISABILITY. #BringBackMasks
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Privatization is only going to exacerbate the #HealthCareCrisis by widening the gap between haves and have-nots and drawing RNs and MDs out of the public system. It is neither modern nor innovative; it sets the clock back on healthcare equity by decades. Don’t regress, Canada.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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In March 2020, colleagues around the world were dying from #COVID19 . Now we have vaccines, thanks to science. But we have to worry about hate-fuelled antivaxx and anti-maskers, who threaten to kill us for advocating for you. Especially if we are women, Jewish, BIPOC. We’re not OK
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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Someone asked why we don’t have our blinds open, as is the #Chanukah tradition, with menorahs in the window. This is #Ottawa today, #Canada today. As the recipient of multiple #antisemitic death threats, it isn’t safe to indicate that our home is Jewish. Let that #hate sink in.
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Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD
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No, I am not fine. I am so afraid. Maybe tonight I’ll write an article about how horrible it is to spend ten months immunizing people to then be threatened. And we haven’t even started giving kids #CovidVaccine in Canada. And then our provinces shrug off vaccine mandates. Not OK.
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