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To find solid and lasting responses to the coronavirus, it is important not to lose sight of aspects
such as the doctor's exposure to contagion, the state of the profession and the response of society
One of the essential characteristics of the coronavirus that causes covid-19 is the presence of a spherical shell that enables its entry into cells and allows it to begin its reproductive cycle. It is not the objective of this forum to discuss its biological aspects, but rather to open a space for reflection on the existence of "other spheres" of the coronavirus that have allowed it to penetrate deeply into medical professionals.
The first sphere, undoubtedly the most intimate and complex, has allowed the virus to penetrate the life of each doctor, into their inner world. Unlike other recent catastrophic situations such as 11-M, the current pandemic has a condition that uniquely distinguishes it: fear. For the first time in the professional experience of this generation, direct patient care involves clear exposure to a real risk, not only of becoming ill, but of becoming seriously ill. Without a doubt, this situation shows as never before that the full practice of medicine entails both the service to society to which we owe ourselves and the privilege of being able to dedicate our efforts to sick human beings.
It is obvious that the implications of this sphere encompass not only the personal sphere but also the close family circle; In fact, each of us has our family history of uncertainty: the elderly father or mother, the sick husband or wife, young children in their care, older children in another country or another city and, thus, an endless number of situations. similar to those of the entire population, but marked with the "guilty" aggravating factor of being possible transmitters of the disease. However, it is surprising to observe how in most cases the perception of risk has been internalized, like the virus in the cell, and has been assumed as something everyday, forming part of the daily landscape of hospitals.
