Recently, there’s been a bit of a ruckus over live coverage of Trump’s daily press conferences. His current press secretary has not held a single press conference since being appointed to the position a year ago. But when Trump could … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Covid-19
Advanced Directives Amidst a Pandemic
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A year ago, my health was deteriorating, and I was struggling to figure out what was wrong. I was steadily losing my ability to walk up any sort of incline, much less a hill. After tinkering with asthma meds and … Continue reading
#Die For the Dow?
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Yeah, no thanks. I actually have a friend who plans on staying away from the hospital if she gets sick. But it’s not the Dow she’s worried about. She’s in her 80s and wants to make sure that younger people … Continue reading
Public Health v. Private Health
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In the most recent debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, the topic of health care in the age of Covid-19 was batted around. Bernie, of course, claimed that Covid-19 proves the importance of passing Medicare for All. Biden countered … Continue reading
A Glimpse of Life under Quarantine
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My retirement community put everyone under quarantine yesterday. We are all still figuring out some of the details of how this works. We are not supposed to leave our apartments; we can only leave the building for medical appointments; if … Continue reading
Dear Coronavirus,
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Dear Coronavirus, We anxiously await your arrival. Do you want us to pick you up at the station, or will you get to our home on your own? Are there any particular activities you want us to cancel in advance, … Continue reading