An emergency
A fascinating interview with the epidemiologist William Foege:
This is my favorite paragraph, but there is much more on the powers and limitations of government and of individual citizens.
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Martin took Karin to the emergency room this morning. She was dehydrated from having vomited so much.
I stayed at home with Samuel.
Karin was given fluids intravenously, and new medicine. She came home in the afternoon. So far, she has been feeling better.
The major benefit of public health in the past hundred years is that it has put science, knowledge and technology into the hands of individuals, even when they don’t trust science. The ability of individuals to get vaccines, stop smoking, diet, reduce alcohol intake, wear seat belts, helmets, drink safe water, eat safe foods, use sun block, monitor their blood pressure and pulse, track exercise patterns has led to better-informed daily decisions by millions of people. It is an awesome tapestry of consequential science practiced by believers and non-believers alike.(My italics.)
This is my favorite paragraph, but there is much more on the powers and limitations of government and of individual citizens.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Martin took Karin to the emergency room this morning. She was dehydrated from having vomited so much.
I stayed at home with Samuel.
Karin was given fluids intravenously, and new medicine. She came home in the afternoon. So far, she has been feeling better.