From our first days in medical school to our last days in practice, physicians follow two incontrovertible mantras: “First, do no harm” and “Patients first." However, using the COVID-19 pandemic as justification, governments, schools and employers have seized the “physician” role by fiat, forcing mandates that ignore these fundamental patient-centered ethical principles. Policies and mandates are developing faster than data can emerge, potentially risking the health and safety of millions of Americans.
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