In this UCSF Medical Grand Rounds, we discuss three new approaches for addressing Covid-19 that are gaining traction. Michael Mina, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, talks about the evidence supporting the move from highly sensitive PCR-based viral tests to more rapid, cheaper, and less sensitive tests. Trevor Bedford, of the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, describes his theory that, in hard-hit regions, we may be closer to herd immunity than previously thought. Finally, Emily Silverman and Ashley McMullen, both of UCSF, discuss the role of the narrative in deepening our understanding of Covid by giving voice to clinicians and patients. The session is moderated by UCSF Department of Medicine chair Bob Wachter.
Program
Bob Wachter: Introduction
00:05:53 – Rapid Testing: Michael Mina, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
00:23:58 – Q&A
00:38:48 – Herd Immunity: Trevor Bedford, Affiliate Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Genome Sciences, University of Washington; Associate Professor, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
00:52:43 – Q&A
01:05:36 – The Role of Narrative: Emily Silverman, Assistant Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, ZSFG, UCSF; Founder and Host, The Nocturnists
01:19:18 – The Role of Narrative: Ashley McMullen, Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, San Francisco VA Health Care System, UCSF; Host, Black Voices in Healthcare
01:25:44 – Q&A
01:28:16 – Bob Wachter: Closing
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See previous Covid-19 Medical Grand Rounds:
• August 6: A Conversation with Ashish Jha
• July 30: An Update on Covid-19 Testing, Treatments, and Vaccines
• July 23: Covid-19: Reports of New Surges from Miami, Atlanta, Houston, and UCSF
• July 16: How the Virus Gets in and How to Block It: Aerosols, Droplets, Masks, Face Shields, and More
See all UCSF Covid-19 grand rounds, which have been viewed more than 750,000 times, here:
