We are American public health practitioners. In addition to our work in the United States, we lived and worked in South Africa during the height of that country’s HIV epidemic. […]
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Covid-19 has decimated independent US primary care practices—how should policymakers and payers respond?
The coronavirus pandemic has torn through the global economy, suppressing consumer demand and industrial production. As countries look to an eventual recovery, but in a very different environment characterized by […]
Intimate partner violence during covid-19—expanding our understanding of safety
Survivors face compounded challenges when intimate abuse intersects with structural violence, write Amrapali Maitra and Jackie Savage-Borne […]
A regulatory response to covid-19: unleash telehealth
In response to the covid-19 pandemic, US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Alex Azar declared a public health emergency on 31 January 2020. On 13 March 2020, US President […]
“I Can’t Breathe:” The chokehold of racism on America’s public health response to covid-19
Racism is a public health crisis. The heartbreaking events of the past few weeks, along with the covid-19 pandemic, have laid bare that stark reality, not only to public health […]
We have to teach doctors about injustice
Only by understanding inequality can clinicians start to heal their patients and communities, write Utpal Sandesara, Lauren Kelly, and Adeline Goss […]
Kunal Sindhu: Tear gas is banned in warfare—America should not use it on its own citizens
The use of tear gas by American law enforcement agents against largely peaceful protesters is irresponsible and unacceptable, says Kunal Sindhu […]
What comes after covid-19? Preparing for post-intensive care syndrome
We do not yet know precisely the outcomes that survivors of covid-19 will face, but we should be ready with support for those experiencing the psychiatric sequelae of intensive care, say Daniela […]
There is no stopping covid-19 without stopping racism
We urge all physicians and public health experts to take a firm stance against racism […]
Keerthi Gondy: Covid-19—US medical schools should learn from the UK’s early graduations
A lack of clarity and collaboration has hampered final year medical students seeking to help with the US’s response to covid-19, says Keerthi Gondy […]