For this edition of VOX POPULI, The Bohol Tribune is featuring the netizens’ reactions/responses and comments to this week’s featured statement from the FB account of The Bohol Tribune’s columnist and Boholano top pulmonologist Dr. Bryan Cepedoza.  His Aug. 11, 2021 FB post drew several reactions and comments. His statement was:

“Heart-wrenching choice. I received a message from a nephrologist colleague and it says ‘Bry! we only have 1 hemoperfusion cartridge left, but to whom should we give this to? To a 30-year-old male, to a 50-year-old mother, or to a 70-year-old grandfather? All three have critical covid pneumonia, and without that cartridge would mean the end of their journey.’ This is what’s sadly happening now; physicians are starting to carry the burden of choosing who must live and who should die.” #DELTAfeels

Below are the netizens’ unedited responses, reactions and comments to the post of Dr. Bryan Cepedpza:

  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Oh my God!
  • from Dr. Ria Maslog: Jesus!
  • from Dr. Ivy O Lee: My God, our God…pls save and heal the World!! Amping mo kanunay dinha doki!! God bless..
  • from Michael James: To the most ready to face judgement before the Lord. BUT how may we know, who among these 3? Pray therefore for a discerning heart.
  • From GlenFlor Hubahib: Heart-wrenching choice indeed… unfortunately one of many.
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to GlenFlor Hubahib: Mao day.
  • from Dr. Leilanie Salgado: Will share this Bry… Amping pirmi.
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Dr. Leilanie Salgado. Thanks dok. 
  • from Jirby Baja Reyes: Sad Emoji.
  • from George Cepedoza: Opalla: Oh my god chose 30yrs old.
  • from Farrah Tweettwinny Ej John: Doc WA na silay vaccine doc? Kalooy pod oi.
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Farrah Tweettwinny Ej John: Wala mam.. Kalooy oi
  • from Justina Jijie Amang Boncales: OMG
  • from Che Rubrico: Pray Emoji.
  • from Arlinda Nituda Ramasola: Losing someone you love is the hardest thing ever happened in the family .May God bless your decision Doc. Stay safe always!
  • from Dancen Jahfara Cepedoza: Amping kanunay doc.
  • from Sk Nazareth Jhedhorn AjMalicay: Save them all Lord.
  • from Gina Mangrobang: Stay safe Doc ….
  • from Mary Ann Lozada Aranaydo: Pray Emoji.
  • from Colaie Marianito: Oh no.. Kalisod ani doc. praying for wisdom…
  • from Marilou Arbasto: OMG
  • from Josephine Artiaga: OMG god guide you always Doc Bryan. Kaw ang idol namo. Amping jud ky ikaw ang taming namo tibuok bohol. Save the life nd God Bless you always.
  • from Dhe Evardone: Shared.
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Dhe Evardone: Thanks idol.
  • from Victoria Dajes Recio: Prayers…heal them all Lord Jesus.
  • from Josephine Lumaad Tabuno: Pray Emoji.
  • from Gingging Artiaga Fernando: Sad Emoji.
  • from Gemma B. Besas: One of the wide range of physicians’ tough decisions. Scarce medical resources is scary.
  • from Nina Fraser: God will use you Doc, so it’s your decision to whom the right person you choose to give it to.
  • from Mary Rose Molina Edubas: I know the feeling kasi ang anak ko na hemoperfusion during his battle with severe pneumonia due to covid 19 and thank God he is lucky to survived…thank you also Doc Bryan Cepedoza for taking care of my husband..God Bless and protect you..please treat Covid 19 as a serious matter…
  • from Emz Suarez Curiba: Sad & Pray Emoji.
  • from Christine Gabisan Lagura: Pa share ko Doc kay dghan gahi O.
  • from Mariza Singcol: Stay safe all.
  • from Grâcè PTrä: Stay safe doc Bryan Cepedoza and the rest of our healthworkers.
  • from Karen Bernaldez Supieza: Paita.
  • from Cathy Cachero Buscato: Amping dha Bry!
  • from Cleonel Blanco: Doc for the decision kanino nyo ibibigay! God bless Doki and keep safe.
  • from Juliet Balazuela: It’s really difficult to choose Kon kinsay dapat e save …well ..sa panahon NATO KARON Spiritual relationship with JESUS CHRIST unahon read BIBLE for eternal security kay kulang na ang madical facilities karon to save people..
  • from Marita Claus: So difficult to choose Doc!
  • from Yadni Poyuhgam: Pa.share Doc Bry. LORD JESUS, have mercy on us.
  • from Hannazhen Pilarbap Sasorica: Dapat ma vaccinan na unta tanan,,
  • from Edgar del Rosario: Our prayers to all affected hope it does not reach this stage everybody stay home please help our community stay safe dok.
  • from Vicky Ponte: Doc I think the decision is all yours.
  • from Virgette Mollaneda Diomampo: This is so sad.. The freedom to choose not to get the vaccine isn’t giving us a choice whose lives to save..
  • from Neneth Amor Valencia: Pa share Doc.
  • from Melanie Ratilla-Sarong: Pa share po doc…
  • from Rowena Labuan Melencion Quino: Hala oi, its really difficult to decide, which one…
  • from Dexy Claire Suter-Cañete: Sad & Pray Emoji.
  • from Angie Vidas H: OMG..kalisud Doc.This is sad😪Amping always Doc.Lord heal them all.
  • from Beverly Bahinting-Dela Torre Iyog: OMG 
  • from Ritche Dela Fuente: The lives of the patients are more important than anything else; supreme…..and the professional responsibility of performing for the benefit of the patient is judged to be as a sacred duty that we physicians owe to our patients….Bosing, your “heart-wrenching choice”, sometimes, forces us doctors into making choices that go against our values, or beliefs that are deeply important….i believe you’ll make the right decision….you always do!
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Ritche Dela Fuente: Thanks bosing.
  • from Erlinda Abcede Galamiton: Pastilana ..pagkalisud b..
  • from Richard Bongcac Tamsi: With due respect doc might as well give it to the one who is not so critical, the one who would most likely to survive if given the intervention. Why waste it to someone whom if given the intervention would die anyway. If we would consider our biases, I would give it to the 50 year old mom who is the breadwinner of five. If the 30 year old would die, he has still a wife who would recover 3 days after giving birth and who could look after their child. The 70 year old grandfather though could survive if given the intervention but he is prone to reinfection in the future due to comorbidities. The 50 year old presents the most win-win circumstances. If we could save the mother of 5 and a breadwinner at that, more lives would be benefited. #ethicomoralnursingpractice #maslow’sheirarchyofneeds
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Richard Bongcac Tamsi: I agree with you.
  • from Irene Dangoy: To a 30 yr. Old.
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Irene Dangoy: Why? Can we know your reasons?
  • from Jennifer Nalam Jaum: Kalisuda sitwasyuna,Ginoo panalipdi ang imung katawhan…
  • from Angel Bernard: It’s a heartbreaking decision as every LIFE is precious.
  • from Ma Ferminita Jadulco-Bertulfo: I’m crying because i don’t know if I have choice😢. Lord, have mercy!
  • from Elisa Morales: Ohhh that’s so sad,pls pa vaccine na intawon mo or stay at home please help our health providers ,stay safe mo Bry.
  • from Jemrose Gonzaga Milla: Mao jd nakapait ani doc. Unsaon nmn lng na intawn…. Amping pirme dokie!
  • from Karen N Bongosia: Praying for God’s , mercy and great miracles to happen sa ilang tnan nga naay mga sakit. Heal them and restore their health oh God! Amping mo always Dok! God bless and protect you all.
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Very touching.
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: 401 new cases today mam, hadlok na jud kaayo.
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Dr. Bryan Cepedoza: Lord, have mercy!
  • from Felisa Castro to Dr. Bryan Cepedoza: Amping Intawn mo diha Doc.
  • from GlenFlor Hubahib to Dr. Bryan Cepedoza : Please stay safe & well. Our cases here are going up as well
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to GlenFlor Hubahib: Yes day.
  • from Dr. Gosini A. Lubguban-Lecias: (Sigh) i hope d ta moabot ani sa atong island, bry! I know ur friend will make d right decision.
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Dr. Gosini A. Lubguban-Lecias: I hope dok.
  • from Rina Gumanoy: Lord khibow ming naa ka kanunay unta maayu silang 3 In Jesus name amen.
  • from Leah Geffre: Take care mo always doc Bry. Luoya sad ani ui.
  • from Rol Yn: My god!
  • from Dr. Cecile Sabido Cabias: Pa share bry.. Tnx
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedoza to Dr. Cecile Sabido Cabias: Sure dok.
  • from Angelita Aparece: Triage, who has the best chance of survival. Don’t waste resources, I’ve seen decisions made like this as a Trauma Nurse.
  • from Noyna Dela Victoria Labajo: Doc naa koy e share nimo ug tinood ba ni una mi pa vaccine pls . Need lang ko advice from you thanks.
  • from Felisa Castro: God save them all.
  • from Pia Betina Lafradez Pacifico: My god!
  • from Ebram Joy Depz: Si backy gyd na ba!
  • from Dr. Bryan Cepedeoza to Ebram Joy Depz: hahaha.
  • from Jirby Baja Reyes: Sad truth…

Aside from netizens giving their comments, the following also expressed their reaction of “LIKE” to the statement.
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