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As medical students, we are between the world of the general public and that of specialized doctors. From this perspective, we aim to digest the science and data behind public health and medical stories featured in the media in an easy to understand format. We provide information from factual sources to dispel health-related rumors and myths with discussion of evidence-based sources and primary literature. Through this podcast, we hope to connect the general public with complex medical and public health issues that have implications for their daily life.*Content in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions*
Back to School Amidst the Pandemic: Ethical Considerations for In-Person Education
The Health Beat
25 minutes
4 years ago
Back to School Amidst the Pandemic: Ethical Considerations for In-Person Education
This episode discusses the issue of in-person schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a brief news update from Allie Berges and Neha Anand, Vimal Konduri and Neha Anand discuss several topics related to school policies during the pandemic. What evidence is there on the safety of in-person schooling? How has disruption in education impacted students, teachers, and staff? What is the role of pediatric health professionals for this issue?
This episode discusses CDC’s report on in-person schooling published in JAMA on Jan. 26th and the most recent guidelines on in-person schooling by the American Academy of Pediatrics:
CDC report: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2775875
AAP guidelines: https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-planning-considerations-return-to-in-person-education-in-schools/
Content discussed in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions. This podcast is also not meant for medical advice.
Original music composed by Thomas Le and performed by The Bruits (Alina Spiegel, Antonio Salas, and Thomas Le)
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The Health Beat
As medical students, we are between the world of the general public and that of specialized doctors. From this perspective, we aim to digest the science and data behind public health and medical stories featured in the media in an easy to understand format. We provide information from factual sources to dispel health-related rumors and myths with discussion of evidence-based sources and primary literature. Through this podcast, we hope to connect the general public with complex medical and public health issues that have implications for their daily life.*Content in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions*
