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Publisher’s Note
Publisher’s Note

What Is Six Degrees of Separation?

Hi, my name is Charles and I think we all
should wear masks. If not for yourself, wear a
mask for your children, parents or grandparents,
your neighbor’s newborn, the nice woman who
stocks Publix shelves, as well as the millions of
people you might never meet face-to-face. In
today’s upside-down world, what was once con-
Discover sidered empathy for community now equals
South Universsity social distancing. Remember the old six degrees
of separation theory, where we’re all just six, or
fewer, social connections away from each other.
Well, that’s exactly what happens when anyone
Whether you’re just starting inn the field with or without symptoms innocently spreads a
of nursing, or looking to movve your droplet or 2 of COVID-19 into the air. It’s sort of
career forward, South Univer rsity can like when I used to try to play golf … you never
elevate your journey as a car regiver.
could predict where my ball would land or what
it would hit. (Although I did have an affinity for
car windows!)
Do I like wearing a mask — of course not. My beard constantly itches, I have no idea if Elise at Palm Beach Bagel is
glaring or smiling at me and to be honest, I barely recognize Carol half the time. But I also don’t feel like getting sick or

West Palm Beach, Florida making anyone else sick. So, if a piece of textile attached to my dumbo ears with elastic bands gives me and you a bit
more protection, so be it. I’m in. What we all must remember is that right now, during a state of emergency aka
COVID-19, our rights are only guaranteed to the point that we won’t harm someone else. For example, while you have
From all of us at
South University, West Palm the right to freedom of speech, you can’t walk into a crowded theater and scream “fire,” creating a danger to others.
m Beach
thank you for your servi ce! And in our similar situation today, you may have the right to not wear a mask in your own home, but you don’t have
the right to expose others to a serious and possibly fatal illness out in public.
So, let’s keep it simple … wear the mask and maybe the only thing you’ll spread is a little good will.
Get Started today! Call uus at
866.242.1840 or visitt

SouthUniversity .edu/W estPalmBeach Charles Felix
You can reach Charles Felix at Charles@southfloridahospitalnews.com

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