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

May 16, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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:

Taiwan vs China policy, endemic vs pandemic management
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/world/asia/taiwan-china-covid.html?smid=url-copy

Assessment of decision-making capacity in the elderly https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/health/ida-elderly-help.html

Specific brain cell and function identified as a likely cause of Parkinson’s diseasehttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/parkinsons-disease-brain-cell-death-neuron-dopamine

The African spiny mouse can regenerate its entire skin and repair its spinal cord: what is the mechanism?https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220422-the-quest-for-super-human-healing

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Date:
May 16, 2022
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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