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Should we prioritize the unvaccincated for treatment? Govind Persad and Emily Largent

GeriPal

They argue that the current guidelines, which prioritize immunocompromised people and unvaccinated older people on the same level, should be re-done to prioritize the immunocompromised first, and additionally move up older vaccinated individuals or vaccinated persons with comorbidities. It’s shaming on vaccinated people.

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Episode 236: ARM Episode 16 – Live from SGIM: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2022 Annual Meeting

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Physical Restraint Use for Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department. Episode 6: Racism, Trustworthiness, and the COVID-19 Vaccine.” Episode 9: Moving Towards Antiracism in Medical Education.” J Natl Med Assoc. 2008 Oct;100(10):1235-43. doi: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31470-x. JAMA Pediatr.

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January 2021 in Review

Aspiring Minority Doctor

Fully vaccinated with new hair to match As for the getting the vaccine, I received my first dose on December 23rd and my second and final dose on January 9th. With that being said, I will continue to do my part to help end this pandemic by wearing my mask, practicing social distancing, and educating those around me.

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Episode 169: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 7 – Antiracism, Global Health Equity, and the COVID-19 Response

The Clinical Problem Solvers

The Global COVID-19 Response Must Be Anti-Racist An anti-racist COVID-19 response means that quality care, quality vaccines, and quality public health information must be provieded to all. From social distancing to contact tracing to vaccin distribution, every step should be considered through an anti-raicst framework.

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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

GeriPal

And in our reporting center, we tracked physical assaults, verbal harassment. Like, do you think maybe, you know, let’s educate. We could wear masks against Covid, but we couldn’t vaccinate against racism. When you think about anti-asian hate, how should I think about defining the hate component? Alex 15:37 Yeah.

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Aging and Homelessness: Margot Kushel

GeriPal

These were usually very physically demanding, low paid, often usually non-union work, that they worked their whole lives and were hanging on by their fingernails. Maybe vaccines, maybe. HPV vaccine. But I don’t go in as, “I’ve got an agenda” as much as, “Let me educate you. Margot: Right.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

Here are some of the most impactful examples of preventative health care: Immunizations: The Gold Standard of Prevention Vaccinations represent perhaps the single most effective preventive care measure in medical history. These measures are taken after a disease has been diagnosed.