Opinion
COVID-19 bits and pieces
July 30, 2020
An essay on pediatric transmission of SARS-CoV-2, deep cleaning, and reopening schools and colleges.
News
Diary of a rheumatologist who briefly became a COVID hospitalist
July 28, 2020
As a rheumatologist, it had been well over 10 years since I had last done any inpatient work. I was filled with trepidation, but I was also excited to dive in.
Opinion
Sewage as our salvation: Tracking COVID-19
July 22, 2020
What a rich source of information is present in the combination of urine and stool that collectively make up sewage!
Opinion
Behind the mask
July 21, 2020
The ship may have already sailed on our best opportunity to achieve community compliance on face masks.
Opinion
Consider adverse childhood experiences during the pandemic
July 21, 2020
What is the treatment for your patient’s high ACE score?
Opinion
Exposing hospital gowns
July 17, 2020
The hospital gown remains a poor attempt at proper attire for human beings.
Opinion
Provide support in uncertain times
July 16, 2020
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.
News
Creating a student-staffed family call line to alleviate clinical burden
July 15, 2020
Medical students received a crash course in empathetically communicating over the phone.
Opinion
The public’s trust in science
July 14, 2020
We still can’t reliably say how much protection a cloth mask provides.
Opinion
Wave, surge, or tsunami
July 14, 2020
Predictive models for COVID-19 have strengths and weaknesses and none are perfect.