The weight of the world
I must start my post with a few disclaimers. I am not a chiropractor and I have very little to say about the development of a healthy immune system from exposure to pathogens. I am not (any longer) an urgent care physician working in a suburban practice with a rock star haircut and toned biceps. I am not a discredited PhD researcher with a bone to pick about chronic fatigue syndrome. Clearly I am not qualified to share remarks about COVID19 in a meaningful and engaging way. But I have a few experiences that shape my thinking and I want to be candid about that. I am a medical doctor, originally from the US, now living and working in a lower-middle income nation for the past 6 1/2 years. Our facility serves a population of about 500,000 people and provides outpatient, inpatient, maternity, surgical, emergency and preventive health services to them. As part of my work I have focused on public health - including antenatal / maternity care, immunizations, and family p...