The 7:00PM clap is a distant memory for many physicians, especially online where they often encounter vitriol rather than gratitude.
"A sad day. A new low point in the spiral of hate, violence, and lies. Behind every account, there is a person. Do not forget that. In loving memory," a Twitter user wrote about the death of Lisa-Maria Kellermayr, MD.
A screenshot of Kellermayr's tweet and the authorities' response went viral on relevant Telegram forums and triggered a flood of hatred. A COVID denier immediately posted her address online. The next wrote underneath,"someone should leave the stupid cow a few nice words — what sheeple...." Those who had the power to help her provided no support. On the contrary, the spokesperson for the Upper Austria Police said in theradio program that Kellermayr was"putting herself in the public eye for her own selfish benefit.
"Threatened. Ruined. Left alone by the state. Because she did her job. Because she got involved. Because she spread information. Because many want to be understanding for the self-styled 'unconventional thinkers,' the 'Querdenker.' Because many did not want to take the threat seriously. Because we tolerate them," tweeted the intensive care physician Lämêth.
General practitioner Christian Kröner, MD, has repeatedly been the target of threats and insults and has been under police protection from time to time. He made a statement regarding Kellermayr's death and has shut down his account for the first time following multiple instances of hostility.The hatred, harassment, and slander have not stopped, even after Kellermayr's death.
Owing to the increasing amount of aggression, the State Medical Association of Thuringia has set up a special email address as a first point of contact to report violence for those who are affected."In recent months, we have received a large number of reports from physicians who have received threatening letters in relation to the COVID vaccination, or letters purporting to be liability information or notices of liability," explained the Association.
Above all, there has been a need for advice over the phone, predominantly in the legal department of the regional medical associations."All physicians and their teams are being recommended by their associations to consistently prosecute any cases of threat of, or use of, violence against them," Erens said. In October 2021, the University of Heidelberg started a study on the victimization of physicians. The analysis is ongoing.
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