Episode 75: Practical Approaches for Reopening the Country
Dr. Emily Landon returns for the 7th time to the Outspoken Oncology to discuss with me practical approaches to re-opening the country
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Episode 74: Cancer Patient Caregiver Reaction to COVID-19
Anita Gruninger, RN and certified case manager, discusses the difficulty of not being with her husband when he receives cancer treatment due to COVID-19, argues that “family” and “visitors” need to have different definitions when it comes to hospital visitation as well as exceptions that should be made for critically ill patients, and more.
Episode 73: Volunteering at the Epicenter of COVID-19
Ethan Weiss, MD tells his story of volunteering to treat patients in NYC during the COVID-19 outbreak, including expectations of the work he was to do in advance of volunteering, adjusting to a new hospital environment, deciding to chronicle the volunteering experience and subsequent work, and the viral Twitter picture he posted on a crowded plane as he flew home.
Episode 72: Understanding Epidemiologic and Algorithmic Models for COVID-19
Nilay Shah, PhD explains the information and factors that go into the predictive models for the impact of COVID-19.
Episode 71: Medical Paternalism and a Patient Experience With COVID-19
Barron HÂ Lerner, MD, PhD shares his personal journey of contracting and being treated for COVID-19.
Episode 70: “Ramp-Up” and the Complexity of COVID-19 Testing With Emily Landon
Emily Landon, MD, executive medical director of infection prevention and control, University of Chicago, makes her sixth appearance on the show to discuss practical considerations for “ramp-up” testing.
Episode 69: Biotech and COVID-19 Journalism With Adam Feuerstein
Adam Feuerstein provides a look into the complexity of reporting on biotech
Episode 68: Legality of COVID-19 Travel Bans and Quarantines With Michael Sinha
Michael Sinha dissects the legality of international and domestic travel bans from a health policy perspective.