In September 2021, the United Nations published an official response it received from the Chinese Government concerning the issue of organ harvesting.
Category: Policy
The needs of Afghan refugee children must be prioritized in evacuation and resettlement plans
I smiled as the Afghan family of six approached my triage station in the Philadelphia airport. The three young boys were laughing, playful, and full of energy despite the long journey. The oldest, who looked about 10 years old, sat on a chair and immed…
Is it time for a true federal COVID vaccine mandate?
President Biden recently unveiled a series of regulations aimed to increase COVID vaccination rates. Impacting up to 100 million people, the president will require government employees, businesses with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors to …
As We Get Even Closer To Covid-19 Vaccines For Young Kids, We Cannot Forget The Rest Of The World
Dr. Vanessa Kerry, cofounder and CEO of Seed Global Health, discusses the need to place equity and fairness at the heart of the global health agenda.
Do We Need A Covid-19 Booster Or A Third Dose? Only Time Will Tell
Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the scientific and policy discussion that needs to take place before we understand how many Covid-19 vaccine doses will count as “fully vaccinated” in the future.
The necessity for the globalization of surgery and its barriers
For years, the surgical practice has been an essential medicine to treat many diseases, such as benign lesions or neoplasms, deliveries, cesarean sections, infections, obstructions, bleeds, and cardiovascular diseases. In many cases, the standard of ca…
Unvaccinated Need Not Apply — Job Ads Requiring Covid Jab Skyrocket
The number of LinkedIn job postings requiring vaccination have increased 20 times in the last two months, the platform told Forbes.
Trauma from my first anesthesia job
I still have a little mental trauma from my first anesthesia job. Well, actually, it’s really from the hospital. And it all occurred over a four-year period. The anesthesia group was awesome. The OR staff was like family. The patients and surgeri…
3 ways health care leadership can get nurses back at the bedside
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to push everyone, especially frontline health care workers, well beyond the brink. Nurses have been exposed to the most trying and difficult predicaments related to the coronavirus, and the stress has taken its toll. Dur…
Vaping vs. Tobacco Smoking: What The FDA Is Getting Wrong
The Food and Drug Administration is stepping up its deadly and misbegotten crusade against flavored e-cigarettes.
