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Share and Learn: Topics in Medicine, Mental Health, Science, and Ethics with Dr. Carol Portlock
August 15, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 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:
The science of fasting and longevityhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8932957/Resuscitation and cellular recoveryhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/organ-donation-pig-death-artificial-system-restored-cell-lifeBrain death and the ethics of prolonged life support
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/06/world/europe/uk-archie-battersbee-dies.htmlPolio virus from live-attenuated vaccination in the past, now found active in unvaccinated adults
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/world/europe/uk-london-polio-vaccine-sewage.htmlREM sleep detected in spiders…do they dream too?https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/08/science/spiders-dreaming-sleeping-rem.html
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