COVID-19 and associated social distancing rules are exacerbating pre-existing inequalities: We know, for example, that low-income Americans and people of color are disproportionately exposed to […]
Why ‘Waging War’ on Coronavirus is a Dangerous Metaphor
“We’re at war with the virus.” (Pres. Candidate and Former Vice-Pres. Joe Biden) “I view it — in a sense as a wartime president.” (Pres. […]
Social Values and the Rationing of Health Care
Update: According to the April 7, 2020 Boston Globe, “State officials asked a small number of physicians and bioethicists from hospitals across Massachusetts to develop […]
Coronavirus Pandemic: A Women’s Health Issue
Pandemics – diseases that spread throughout populations – highlight and exacerbate social inequalities. Who is most exposed to pathogens and who is able to avoid […]