Monthly Archives: April 2020

COVID-19 measures in animal labs: Bad news for rodents
Andrew Fenton reflects on a recent Science magazine article outlining the management of some laboratory rodent populations as a result of COVID-19.

Reasons for Recommending Early Epidural During COVID-19
Naila Ramji defends the practice of asking women in labour to undergo an early epidural in the context of the current pandemic.

Nursing homes in the time of COVID-19
Monique Lanoix reports on the humanitarian crisis in nursing homes.

COVID-19: Intersex and “Essential” Medical Care
Celeste E. Orr proposes that the current crisis reveals what is truly essential medical care.

Health Disparities in COVID-19 Triage Protocols
Şerife Tekin asks us to be aware that existing socio-economic disparities could adversely affect access to medical care under triage plans for scarce resources.