Yenting Chen is an emergency medicine physician.
The COVID-19 narrative is strong and pervasive: we must sacrifice either jobs or lives. This debate has seemingly polarized our society on moral and ethical grounds.
For many healthcare professionals, the intrinsic value of life is self-evident. No price can ethically be placed on the value of health and human life.
Fortunately, from an economic point of view, the choice between the economy and health might be a false dilemma.
The intersection of …
Recently many of my peers in the health care and science professions have found themselves on a new, unexpected frontline in the war against COVID-19: the battle against widespread medical science misinformation on social media. It is important for us to engage empathetically if we choose to enter into this discussion. This is particularly challenging for those of us who have spent our entire careers adhering to the …
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