Noted children’s vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit discusses the recent authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds and shares advice for physicians on addressing parent’s concerns about vaccinating this age group.
Read MoreA discussion with Dr. Aletha Maybank, AMA’s Chief Health Equity Officer, about the recent release of the AMA’s three-year roadmap aimed at embedding racial justice and advancing health equity in medicine.
Read MoreA discussion with Dr. Karin Kultgen, a retired family physician from Pewaukee, Wis., about her experience as a volunteer vaccinator and the important role physicians can play beyond the exam room.
Read MoreA discussion with Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC and president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives in New York, about his work to address vaccine hesitancy, including the role of politics and finding messaging that resonates.
Read MoreDr. Mini Kahlon, vice dean of the Health Ecosystem at Dell Medical School at UT Austin, discusses her research on the effects of empathetic connection with older adults during the pandemic and its surprisingly powerful impact on mental health.
Read MoreA discussion with Dr. Megan Ranney, a practicing emergency physician, researcher and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health about gun violence and how physicians can play a role in a preventing it.
Read MoreA discussion with Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, about his new book Preventing the Next Pandemic.
Read MoreDr. Sandra Fryhofer, the AMA liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), discusses the committee’s recommendation to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and what physicians need to know to help address patients’ concerns.
Read MoreA discussion with Dr. Mitchell Miglis, assistant professor of neurology at the Stanford Center for Autonomic Disorders at Stanford University, about his experience treating patients with post-COVID syndrome, or “Long-Haul COVID,» and his ongoing research in this emerging area.
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A discussion about the benefits and challenges of vaccine credentials and the ethical considerations that need to be addressed in the months ahead.
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