Fury at ‘do not resuscitate’ notices given to Covid patients with learning disabilities
www.theguardian.com
Vulnerable people have encountered ‘shocking discrimination’ during pandemic, says Mencap charity

not sure how to properly trigger warning this. Anyway, this made me extremely angry! I hate it! I don't have anything clever to say!

:anglo-burn:

  • EcoSoco [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I'm not surprised but still outraged.

    First time I've read about people with learning disabilities being more susceptible to death from COVID-19 as well.

    • Pezevenk [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      It mentions learning disabilities such as Down syndrome in particular, people with Down syndrome often have a very frail health for a variety of reasons, particularly heart problems which are known to worsen covid outcomes significantly so I'm guessing that is probably why.

      • gammison [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        Many genetic disorders that cause learning disabilities also have lots of other health problems associated with them.