The earth is mounting an immune response against the human species,” wrote Richard Preston, author of the 1994 best seller The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story.[1] The book is a nonfiction account... Read More
COVID-19
Large-scale public health crises offer unique challenges in adaptive practices. Medical education in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. SARS in 2003 is one of the most recent examples... Read More
Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, each day has come with new announcements of measures to contain its spread. One by one, universities and schools, businesses,... Read More
“So, what have you been doing to keep active during the lockdown?” I asked during our virtual health connection. She hesitated before she replied, “Well, not too much. Maybe taking the dog out for... Read More
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) started in the city of Wuhan, China, in December 2019.[1] The virus spread... Read More