In various organizations including hospitals, individuals are not forced to follow specific assignments, and thus, deviations from…
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived on the scene, the near-universal imposition of lockdowns and public health restrictions prompted many…
A substantial number of United States (U.S.) hospitals have closed in recent years. The trend of closures has accelerated during the COVID-…
Introduction: Physicians are increasingly being called on to address inequities created by social and structural determinants of health,…
The 2019 Global Health Security Index concluded that although “no country is fully prepared for epidemics or pandemics,” the United States…
The goal of this study is to explore predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, including socio-demographic factors, comorbidity, risk…
To survive the challenges we must reinforce respect for science and nature, sensible public policy, and the interconnected world.
In 2002, the federal government established the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a pharmaceutical and vaccine stockpile, jointly managed…
In strategy, diagnosis precedes prescription. While accurate diagnosis does not always lead to a wise choice of treatments, misdiagnosis…
Like the fall of the Berlin Wall or the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the coronavirus pandemic is a world-shattering event whose far-ranging…