by Robert Pearl, M.D. | May 11, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
For months now, health experts have been advising state and local officials on the safest path to reopening their schools, public spaces and economies. It seems no two plans are exactly alike. In the May 2020 reader poll, participants were asked to play the role of...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 16, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Events, Leadership, Lessons
At a time when the coronavirus is disrupting our personal and professional lives, it’s important that we take advantage of any opportunity to connect, learn from one another and grow. Today, healthcare professionals from all over the country did just that, joining...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 11, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Leadership, Lessons
When speaking at medical conferences, I’m often asked when and how American healthcare will be disrupted. My response has been same for years: It will likely require a catastrophic event. My assumption was that a global recession would force businesses and families to...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 11, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
What a difference a month makes. On March 10, the CDC hosted a media telebriefing to report “more than 500 cases of COVID-19” and “19 deaths.” Nearly half of all U.S. cases at the time were reported in California and Washington. These were early days, and it was...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Mar 10, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted financial markets, taken over social media and remained a consistently hot topic among news outlets, medical professionals and concerned citizens. But how it is affecting you? This survey, which was conducted March 10-16, asked...