Perspectives
Opinion
Sewage as our salvation: Tracking COVID-19
What a rich source of information is present in the combination of urine and stool that collectively make up sewage!
Opinion
Behind the mask
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Opinion
Consider adverse childhood experiences during the pandemic
What is the treatment for your patient’s high ACE score?
Perspectives
Exposing hospital gowns
The hospital gown remains a poor attempt at proper attire for human beings.
Opinion
Provide support in uncertain times
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.
Clinical
Creating a student-staffed family call line to alleviate clinical burden
Medical students received a crash course in empathetically communicating over the phone.
Opinion
The public’s trust in science
We still can’t reliably say how much protection a cloth mask provides.
Clinical
Wave, surge, or tsunami
Predictive models for COVID-19 have strengths and weaknesses and none are perfect.
Opinion
COVID-19: Haiti is vulnerable, but the international community can help
Deep distrust has undermined the messages of public health officials, said Mr. Dorcela and Mr. St. Jean.
From the Society
The wave of the future
SHM’s founding CEO Dr. Larry Wellikson is retiring, and Dr. Eric Howell is assuming his leadership role.