Managing in the Time of COVID-19 w/ Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)

COVID-19 has created challenges for all of us. Retired oncologist Carol Portlock will review recent articles including new science of interest. Clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying time.

Suggested readings:

Statistical models of future Covid
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/22/1039272244/is-the-worst-over-modelers-predict-a-steady-decline-in-covid-cases-through-march

Booster question/answer
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/08/19/1028594715/covid-booster-shots-are-coming-heres-what-you-need-to-know

Isolation after Covid exposure no longer needed
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/19/health/coronavirus-school-quarantine-testing.html

When medical ethics collide with basic fairness
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/opinion/when-medical-ethics-collide-with-basic-fairness.html

AMA Crisis Standards of Care:
https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/ethics/crisis-standards-care-guidance-ama-code-medical-ethics

Two science articles for fun:

High speed internet utilizing in-air laser rather than fiberoptics
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58583600

Dating old homes with wood core analysis—Dendrochronology!
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/realestate/dating-historic-houses.html

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