‘Just Go Home And Sleep It Off,’ Says Doctor To Coughing, Feverish Black Patient

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MILWAUKEE, WI—Downplaying requests to check his vital signs as “totally unnecessary,” primary care physician William Kinlaw recommended Wednesday that a coughing, feverish black patient “just go home and sleep it off.” “We’re dealing with a flood of people who have actual problems, so you shouldn’t come in unless it’s an emergency,” said Kinlaw, gesturing toward a waiting room filled with white patients. “I’d recommend changing your diet and making sure you’re drinking enough water. It’ll probably clear up by tomorrow, but if it lingers for a few weeks I’d start taking a few Tylenol after meals. Oh, and hot tea always helps.” At press time, hospital security had escorted the coughing patient off the premises.

 

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people replying clearly don't understand what the Onion is about.

look_her_rivers

[snicker] really... too easy!

Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are busting their butts and putting their lives at risk right now. If I were a doctor, I’d feel very sad about this ignorant post.

‘Let’s just ride it out,’

Funny, Ha Ha. Pathetic treatment for POC in health care system is not a joke, it's criminal

How in the world is this even supposed to be funny - especially with what’s happening with doctors and other medical providers right now?

Really bad taste.

Doesn't like Rap music...

There's no prescription to treat being black anyways.

I mean… that’s literally what you’re supposed to do unless you can’t breathe.

I know the whole 'it's funny because it's true' thing is a cliche for a reason but this might just be a bit to true to really be funny. More like a heh, followed by Cushing disappointment in mankind.

mk_ry4n plus a few lemon and orange juice to ease it off

technically there's no official vaccine or cure so he's not wrong... justsayin

Look at the stupid doctors on the front line says Onion, in their very first genuinely stupid joke. Can’t all be winners I suppose.

HOLY CRAP 😤

In all fairness, here in Ohio testing has been so limited, this has been the advice given for every patient with suspected Covid-19. The symptom you need for treatment/hospital is shortness of breath. And I love The Onion

Getting Tuskegee vibes...

This is *supposed* to be satire, not real life

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