KevinMD June 16, 2022
Joanne Armstrong, MD, MPH

Facts combat fear

It’s hard to believe the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the U.S. only a year and a half ago. Like many others, I welcomed the COVID-19 vaccine as a triumph of global cooperation that leveraged decades of research and a beacon of hope that life could eventually return to normal. Yet I was so surprised the first time a pregnant patient told me she believed the vaccine’s speedy development was proof that vaccine developers were trying to control population growth.

With over 20 years as a practicing OB/GYN and health policy expert, I have focused on patient education and understanding. But traditional methods have not proven effective in countering the fear, uncertainty, and suspicion that we...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID
Covid-19 Pandemic Led To Growing Acceptance Of Doctors Withholding Treatment
ONC @ 20: A Tale of Optimism and Humility
Europe Strengthens Future Disease Defense
Cattle testing for H5N1 bird flu will be more limited than USDA initially announced
COVID-19 reshaped physician ethics, study suggests

Share This Article