“Our guidelines are our guidelines,” CDC Director Robert Redfield said.
Category: Policy
Prisoners 550% More Likely To Get Covid-19, 300% More Likely To Die, New Study Shows
“Covid-19 in US prisons is unlikely to be contained without implementation of more effective infection control,” say the researchers.
COVID-19 becomes a magnifying glass for health disparities
The daily email update on COVID-19 affecting our hospital system is a glaring reflection of the health disparities amongst those in marginalized groups. The farther south you go, generally in San Diego, the higher the number of socioeconomically disadv…
Health disparities in our patients are evident but difficult to address
I am Jewish, bisexual, and female. Statistically, these three identities put me at risk for experiencing violence in this country. But I am also white, and so I am not afraid. I can go for runs in my neighborhood without fear of being attacked. I can s…
Our public health efforts depend on flexibility and trust
Public health has never been more important. As the coronavirus waxes and wanes, it is crucial that our evolving understanding of COVID-19 translate into our everyday lives. Our collective response to the virus will be much improved with an acknowledgm…
Minorities and medical research: Who is still excluded?
In the United States, there is clear evidence that minority populations continue to be underrepresented in clinical research related to new therapies for common and serious long-term medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). This is despite the…
Primary care is dying: Why that should scare every large employer
Primary care is on life support. COVID-19’s toll on American health care extends beyond the hospitals and medical workers besieged by infection. An equally insidious but less-visible crisis is engulfing primary care, the long-neglected foundation of ou…
Democrats Remain Jealous Of Britain’s Healthcare Catastrophe
Weeks after the pandemic’s peak, the UK’s government-run health system, the National Health Service, is still subjecting patients to life-threatening treatment delays. By the NHS’s own admission, the backlog for hospital care could exceed 10 million th…
Why physicians must speak out about social inequity
A guest column by the American College of Physicians, exclusive to KevinMD. The recent occurrence of widespread civil unrest in the context of the coronavirus pandemic has challenged us as physicians about our appropriate role in dealing with both. The…
An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains Why Coronavirus Cases Are Skyrocketing
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, who’s been involved in combating multiple epidemics, explains why Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the United States.
