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Advocacy 101: Serving patients in and out of your white coat
Drs. King and Eisenberg to host. Guest Missouri state legislators and NARAL attended to provide perspective on the current political climate and how to best be a resident physician advocate.
CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges (Links to an external site)
The updated guidance comes after a CDC analysis of new safety data on 2,500 women showed no increased risks of miscarriage for those who received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine before 20 weeks of pregnancy.
“Bad Blood” Podcast Review
Residents came together to review Episode 4 of the 1619 podcast and reflected on how the history of medicine in the United States paralleled with the St. Louis community and their patients.
LouHealth Intimate Partner Violence Survivor Advocacy Discussion
35-minute talk, 10-15 minute Q&A, explicitly tailored for IPV topics and sensitive pelvic exams. (During didactic time).
New moms get COVID-19 vaccine without leaving delivery room at BJC (Links to an external site)
Marta Perez, MD, and Emily Cooke, clinical pharmacist are interviewed on the increased access of the COVID vaccine after delivery.