Share and Learn: Topics in Medicine, Mental Health, Science, and Ethics with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)

Thanks to vaccines and medical innovation, we are gradually moving away from the Covid pandemic. On 1st and 3rd Mondays, retired oncologist Carol Portlock will discuss the new and intriguing science that lies ahead, including Covid. On 2nd and 4th Mondays, clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will continue to address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying time.

Suggested readings:

New drug for severe Covid
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/11/health/covid-sabizabulin-veru.html

What is endemic Covid?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/04/07/science/endemic-meaning-pandemic-covid.html

Fossils and amber discovery
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/07/science/asteroid-killed-dinosaurs-fossil-site.html

Using bioluminescent lighting
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220407-the-living-lights-that-could-reduce-energy-use

Psychedelics in treatment of depression
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/11/health/psilocybin-depression.html

China’s epidemic, rather than endemic, Covid policy
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/13/business/china-covid-zero-shanghai.html

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