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• Vivek Murthy: Everyone Gets Lonely; Here's How to Counter It   In this episode of Medicine and the Machine, Vivek Murthy, the 19th Surgeon General, discusses the importance of social connections in medicine and life, and how to maintain them during the pandemic.
  Medscape, October 30, 2020
• The Remarkable Value of Thinking Broadly: A COVID-19 Trifecta   Social scientist and technology expert Zeynep Tufekci has been prescient about COVID-19 transmission. Eric Topol talks with her about how she does it and why such approaches make the difference.
  Medscape, October 28, 2020
• For COVID-19 Vaccines, ACIP Will Be a Critical Gatekeeper   Eric Topol and vaccine expert Paul Offit have a one-on-one to discuss where we are regarding the development, authorization, and/or licensure of vaccines to prevent COVID-19.
  Medscape, October 27, 2020
• FDA's Hahn to Topol: Decisions Will Be Made on Science Alone   In response to concerns about the appearance of political interference at the FDA, commissioner Stephen Hahn promises, 'I am not going to allow outside pressure to affect the decision-making.'
  Medscape, October 09, 2020
• Charting a Path Out of COVID Means Remembering Data and Humanity   Caitlin Rivers discusses the missteps and opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 'We can always chart a better course and end up where we need to be,' she said.
  Medscape, October 07, 2020
• Uché Blackstock, One of the Great Young Activists in Medicine   Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese talk with emergency medicine physician Uché Blackstock about the real changes that could bring about health equity. 'I'm hopeful,' she says.
  Medscape, September 24, 2020
• Rushing a COVID-19 Vaccine Could Lead to 'Perpetual Limbo'   Natalie Dean talks about why it's critical to complete vaccine trials before starting widespread use, and the continued importance of contact tracing, rapid testing, masks, and physical distancing.
  Medscape, September 14, 2020
• Paul Offit's Biggest Concern About COVID Vaccines   Eric Topol talks with Paul Offit about the timing of phase 3 vaccine trials, the need for public trust, and what might not be known when a vaccine rollout begins.
  Medscape, September 09, 2020
• Dear Commissioner Hahn: Tell the Truth or Resign I'm writing because I'm gravely concerned about your leadership of the FDA. Your statements in recent days has led to a crisis in confidence and has left you with two choices to do the right thing.
  Medscape, August 31, 2020
• COVID Immune Responses Explained   Akiko Iwasaki explains why waning COVID antibody levels are not a cause for alarm; cytokine 'hurricanes'; herd immunity; long COVID; sex differences in infection; and more.
  Medscape, August 21, 2020
• Fauci to Medscape: 'We're Gonna Get Through It'   In a discussion with Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese, Anthony Fauci describes how we'll make it through the pandemic as a country and scientific community.
  Medscape, July 17, 2020
• Wearable Tech May Detect COVID-19 Infection Before Symptoms   Eric Topol explains how digital technologies can help identify COVID clusters and contacts.
  Medscape, June 29, 2020
• Bellevue Starts to Reopen After COVID Peak   After a month that felt like years, Bellevue hospital staff are starting to reform their daily routines in a changed world. Dr Danielle Ofri shares her insights.
  Medscape, May 27, 2020
• Revolutionizing Medicine With a Simple Touch and a True Exam   How the simple idea of touch could start a revolution to take back medicine. The Lancet editor-in-chief Richard Horton explains.
  Medscape, May 20, 2020
• AI for Eyes Is 'Nothing Short of Remarkable'   Pearse Keane joins Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese on this episode of Medicine and the Machine to discuss the unique opportunities for AI and deep learning in ophthalmology.
  Medscape, May 06, 2020
• With 'Horrendous' Decisions Afoot in COVID-19, Teams Are Key   With the COVID-19 pandemic stressing physicians and clinical teams, Tait Shanafelt, a physician wellness expert, says institutions need to provide clear, transparent information and support.
  Medscape, April 24, 2020
• 'We're Going to Make It Through This,' Stanford Dean Says   During the COVID-19 pandemic, our 'most valuable resource is and always will be the people,' Stanford dean Lloyd Minor says.
  Medscape, April 10, 2020
• 'Our Job Is to Save as Many People as Possible,' ICU Doc Says   'Usually in our clinical practice, you feel confident about a lot of the therapies that you're considering,' Angela Rogers, MD, said. But everything in the ICU is different with COVID-19.
  Medscape, April 02, 2020
• Topol: US Betrays Healthcare Workers in Coronavirus Disaster Many US healthcare workers started this year already suffering from burnout, but the worst was yet to come.
  Medscape, March 30, 2020
• Stanford Hospitalist: 'What I Wish I'd Known 2 Weeks Ago'   Even with warning, the surge of COVID-19 patients came faster than expected, and hospitalists may need to be ready for 70% loss of staff availability, says Stanford's chief of hospital medicine.
  Medscape, March 27, 2020