Beyond the Wards

In the season finale, Daniel and Rehan share their predictions for events that will shape the rest of 2020, including when the COVID-19 vaccine will be finalized and the results of the November election. Thank you so much for listening! We’ll see you next season!

Violence against transgender folk has spiraled into an epidemic, but often one that goes unnoticed by society. Daniel and Rehan break down the root causes and what role medical professionals play in addressing transphobia.

Immigration detention has raised questions around violations of human rights and health. Daniel and Rehan break down the effects of detention on the health of immigrant children and families.

Social media dominates our society and from its seeds arises the phenomenon of influencers, including in the healthcare realm. Daniel and Rehan discuss growing up with social media, predicting its effect on their future careers, and the world of physician and health influencers.

With public schools planning for the new school year, the logistics around the reopening process involves public health officials, teachers, parents, students, and policymakers. Daniel and Rehan discuss the debate around reopening schools and why health professionals should care about it.

Four unique studies recently published have garnered criticism across the medical and scientific community. Daniel and Rehan break down each of these studies and the controversy surrounding them.

In response to protests in Portland and other major cities, the federal government has deployed unidentified federal agents that are operating under questionable authority. In this episode, Daniel and Rehan discuss the public health implications of secret police clashing with protesters and the concept of the police state.

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and with severe spikes in cases across the US, Daniel and Rehan analyze the policy approaches to responding to the virus, the politicization of masks, the difference between market and social justice, and the intersection of foreign policy with global health.

In the matter of a few weeks, the entire world was upturned by the onset of a global pandemic. In Part I of this ongoing conversation, Daniel and Rehan share their personal experiences with living through the pandemic and how the virus has revealed the interconnectedness of people and their health.

Health misinformation is rampant and contagious, from anti-vaxxers to pandemic deniers. Daniel and Rehan discuss the dangers of health misinformation and disinformation and the effects on public health. 

Show notes

Opinion: Medical School Taught Me How to Talk to Conspiracy Theorists

18-Year-Old Testifies About Getting Vaccinated Despite Mother's Anti-Vaccine Beliefs

4-year-old dies from flu after members of anti-vax Facebook group advise his mom to use thyme and elderberries instead of Tamiflu