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I'm a front-line worker. Here's why I'm getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Numerous texts and phone calls were received from fellow colleagues along the lines of “are you taking the vaccine?” The COVID-19 vaccine has been shipped and begun to be administered as part of the emergency distribution, and it’s the brave front-line heroes who are going first.
This doctor's holiday advice: Have a virtual Thanksgiving dinner
"The questions have been numerous, “What’s the real risk?” “What if I get tested before I leave?” “Most of us don’t go anywhere; we should be OK, right?” The only prescription I could 100 percent safely give was to have a virtual Thanksgiving." Some tips for a safe Thanksgiving
Take it from a Michigan doctor: Don't cancel Halloween. Change it.
The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and autumn is here. Fall is a favorite season in Michigan with cider mills, doughnuts, pumpkin-spice lattes, the beautiful colorful foliage and of course Halloween.
As a Doctor I’d Say Don’t Fear the Coronavirus, Fear the President of the United States
Yes, Mr. President, the virus may be something you don’t fear. But you should; because it will cost you dearly this election.
Why getting a flu shot amid COVID-19 can avoid a 'twindemic' in Michigan
It was my first flu shot. I had to get it to do my residency rotations in the hospital. Despite being a doctor, I still hated shots.
A physician’s plea: Stay vigilant to stop another COVID-19 crisis
"Last week, I was on call and it felt like the beginning of March again," physician Asha Shajahan says.
Doctors Have Another Enemy To Fight Besides COVID-19 Itself. This Might Help Them.
“Misinformation is causing panic, anger, polarization between political parties, sickness and even death. It’s time to assign it a diagnostic code.”
The COVID-19 diaries part four: “Our new normal”
As Detroit recovers from the coronavirus crisis, family medicine physician Asha Shajahan provides The Indian SCENE her final dispatch from the frontlines.
The COVID-19 diaries part three: “Side effects”
As Detroit recovers from the coronavirus crisis, family medicine physician Asha Shajahan provides The Indian SCENE her third dispatch from the frontlines.
Suicide shows burned out coronavirus physicians need healing, too.
Two weeks ago, a New York City hospital physician died, not because of her COVID-19 diagnosis, but by suicide. The sad news of her demise shook me.
The COVID-19 diaries part two: “Don’t let the mask fool you”
As the coronavirus crisis devastates Detroit, family medicine physician Asha Shajahan is providing The Indian SCENE daily dispatches about her experience on the frontlines.
The COVID-19 diaries part one: “Fatigued and sad”
As the coronavirus crisis devastates Detroit, family medicine physician Asha Shajahan is providing The Indian SCENE daily dispatches about her experience on the frontlines.
COVID-19: What’s your emergency pet plan?
If you get sick, who’s going to take care of your pet short-term and long-term? Do you have an emergency pet care plan?
I’m A Doctor In A COVID-19 Unit. Here’s One Vital Step I Wish Everyone Would Take.
“While we are social distancing in our homes, it’s time to have that conversation that most of us have avoided ― or didn’t even know we needed to have.”
Michigan doctor: I can’t escape coronavirus after my shift — and it’s taking a toll
Congress needs to act to address extraordinary conditions leading to PTSD, severe stress
“Doctor, I’m scared”: How to manage your coronavirus fears
A family medicine physician suggests ways to reduce anxiety about COVID-19.
In a coronavirus crisis, who deserves a ventilator?
Everyone who 'needs' a ventilator will not get one. When there are two patients and one ventilator, the one with the greatest survival chance should get the ventilator first.
The Coronavirus — COVID-19: What you need to know
Is there really a reason to be frightened here in the U.S. or is this just all media hype?
What you need to know about coronavirus
A doctor answers frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and your family's risk.