Opinion Archives - Page 9 of 43

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COVID-19 and the superspreaders: Teens
October 8, 2020
Director of adolescent medicine at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Margaret Thew shares her experience with teen behavior regarding COVID-19.
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2020 has been quite a year
October 7, 2020
Hospitalists have been incredibly resilient and innovative since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States.
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HM20 Virtual: Combating racism in medicine
September 28, 2020
Though the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, the pandemic of racism is not.
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Physicians, make a plan to vote
September 24, 2020
By voting, we as physicians are helping to address the social determinants of health in our communities.
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The path to leadership
September 22, 2020
Many hospitalists shy away from leadership roles, but the key is to start, even if you don’t feel ready.
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2020-2021 respiratory viral season: Onset, presentations, and testing likely to differ in pandemic
September 17, 2020
Expect variations on the traditional parade of seasonal respiratory viruses, with increased numbers of coinfections.
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COVID-19 and the psychological side effects of PPE
September 17, 2020
If health care workers cannot tolerate PPE, use desensitization- and anxiety-reducing techniques to help them. said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.
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Conspiracy theories
September 17, 2020
That many patients fervently believe conspiracy theories poses several problems for us.
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Defining excellence with Dr. Kimberly Manning
September 16, 2020
SHM’s 2020-2021 Awards of Excellence nominations are now open with nine unique categories.
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In a time of two pandemics, a recommitment to work together
September 14, 2020
While we physically mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must make efforts to unmask the failings of our health system.