Read article – As a guest on The Exchange, Lisa Adams, MED ’90, associate dean for global health and associate professor of medicine, discusses how to connect with nature safely and responsibly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read article – An opinion piece by Christiaan Rees, Geisel ’16, Guarini ’18, in which he discusses how some medical schools are being asked to expedite the graduation of fourth-year students who would be willing to begin their residency early, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Rees reflects on his fellow classmates’ response to COVID-19, and medical students’ willingness to help. “I had envisioned that my final three months of medical school would be an opportunity to rejuvenate before beginning what will undoubtedly be one of the most trying years of my training,” says Reese. “I had planned to travel—to drive cross-country and to hike in the Rocky Mountains. I had hoped to think a little less about science and a little more about art—to read, to watch films, to frequent the woodworking studio again. But if I am summoned, I will go without either reservation or regret.”

Read article – Features an interview with John Birkmeyer, adjunct professor of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, in which he discusses the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of a provider group.

Read article – An opinion piece by Cassie Kosarek, Geisel ’20, in which she discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of preventative care. “I am impressed by the dedication of my attending physicians and residents. Many are coming in early; more are leaving late. Residents who were supposed to have time off have stepped in for their quarantined colleagues. Overall, I am proud to be joining this guild,” says Kosarek. “But I am also coming of age in medicine at a time when it has become obvious that heroic healthcare workers and our reactionary methods are no longer sustainable. Our lack of preparedness and de-emphasis on chronic disease prevention likely portends worse health outcomes for many COVID-19 patients.”

Read article – A poem by Amal Cheema, Geisel ’23, published as part of in-Training’s “Poetry Thursday’s” initiative, which highlights poems by medical students and physicians.

Read article – As guests on The Exchange, Elizabeth Talbot, professor of medicine and N.H. deputy state epidemiologist, and Benjamin Chan, MPH ’13, the state epidemiologist for N.H., discuss the latest updates and recommendations for navigating the coronavirus pandemic in New Hampshire.

Read article – Quotes Daniel Albert, professor of medicine, community and family medicine, and of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, from comments he made during a session titled “Mechanisms & Mediators of Psychiatric Co-Morbidity in Rheumatology” at the 2019 ARP/ARC Annual Meeting.

Read article – Cites an NPR analysis of data from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice that looked at how the nation’s 100,000 ICU beds are distributed across the more than 300 markets that make up the country’s hospital system.

Read article – An opinion piece by Amal Cheema, Geisel ’23, in which she discusses why teens and 20-somethings should give up hanging out with friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I believe young people can change the course of the pandemic. We can try to forget about the pandemic and live as if we’re in the relatively carefree past,” says Cheema. “Or we can act as role models, leading the charge in supporting public health measures.”

Read article – Quotes Stephanie Tomlin, director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice’s Data and Analytic Core, about a study from the Dartmouth Institute that found that for every 100,000 inhabitants in Nevada’s Clark County, there are 15 ICU beds.