Are We Overemphasizing COVID-19 to the Detriment of Other Diseases? (Featuring Dr. Mark Walberg)
Science & Data vs. Misinformation & the risks of overemphasizing Covid-19 to the detriment of other diseases 1. Where is the science behind Covid-19? 2. What treatments have been approved? What treatm...
25 Kesä 202051min
Racism’s Impact on Healthcare
Racism’s Impact on Health Care 1. Scope of topic = any civic, cultural, spiritual divisiveness 2. Scale = racism, sexism, antisemitism, genderism, etc., emblematic of hatred, brutality, senseless viol...
11 Kesä 202028min
What Will Healthcare Look Like After the Coronavirus?
1. What has changed? a. Decreased MD office visits b. Decreased well visits c. Decreased oversight of chronic diseases d. Telehealth e. Changes in billing rules to allow for indire...
4 Kesä 202033min
Coronavirus: The Second Wave
1. What does “second wave” mean? 2. What is transmissibility and severity of COVID-19? a. After relaxation of interventions (social distancing, population behavior change, contact tracing) b...
28 Touko 202042min
How We Pay for COVID-19?
QUESTIONS What do you do if you are insured? How do you afford copays and deductibles? What do you do if you are uninsured? Will Medicaid pay? Will Medicare pay? What if you are poor? Wha...
7 Touko 202038min
How Do Experts Know When a Pandemic Is About to Peak?
Questions: What does it mean to map the progress of an epidemic? Is testing crucial? What is an algorithm that is used for predicting the progress of an epidemic? What is the difference between...
23 Huhti 202029min
Vaccine Development vs. Treatment
Vaccines vs. Treatment -Treatment vs. Prevention -Treatment is not curative – examples are HTN, anti-diabetic medications, anti-asthma medications -New options are antibody serum, gene PCR techn...
16 Huhti 202040min
Managing a Chronic Condition During a Pandemic
-Restrictions oLimited doctor visits oTelehealth for showing doctor your current medical signs and symptoms oLimited medical access (lab) -Management oCardiac Disease ...
9 Huhti 202041min
