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May 8, 2020
“Cognitive arousal works both ways. Take advantage of that. Figure out what relaxes, amuses or excites you. If an action thriller helps you switch your worries off, go ahead. Escapism can be a wonderful boon,” said Jan Van den Bulck, professor of communication and media, in a story about how binge-watching during the coronavirus pandemic can be a healthy and calming escape.
Detroit Free Press -
May 8, 2020
Michigan needs contact tracing to contain the coronavirus, but it must be combined with social distancing and adequate testing, says Angela Beck, clinical assistant professor of health behavior and health education: “It’s hard to know how ready we are (to ease social distancing) because we have limited testing capacity. … If we remove those restrictions too soon or too broadly, we can expect a likely increase in case count.”
Michigan Radio -
May 8, 2020
“There is this issue of moral distress, where you feel like what’s happening to patients is not in line with your understanding of morals and ethics. If you feel like there is a patient you normally would save and that patient is dying, that is going to be really hard on health care providers,” said Srijan Sen, associate professor of psychiatry, who likens the toll of the coronavirus on health care workers to that of soldiers at war.
Bridge Magazine -
May 7, 2020
“A rigid limit on bank size would be one of the most straightforward steps policymakers could take to preserve financial stability. … Most importantly, limiting the growth of the United States’ biggest financial institutions would shield consumers, the financial system and the broader economy from the all-too-familiar risks of dangerously large banks that we experienced in 2008,” wrote Jeremy Kress, assistant professor of business law.
The Hill -
May 7, 2020
“You can’t just parachute in now to tell people you are going to help them with a pandemic when they have been neglected so long. They’ll ask, ‘Where were you when my child was sick or dying of something else?’ and even with good intentions, you can’t blame them,” said Martin Pernick, professor of history, on the legacy of racism in health care that has left a dangerous divide between the medical establishment and black Americans.
BuzzFeed.News -
May 7, 2020
“COVID-19 is terrifying for those who live and work inside prisons, their families and the broader community. Governments have moved sluggishly, if at all, to release elderly and medically compromised people, or sufficient numbers of the nearly 800,000 people who are locked in crowded jails each day simply because they can’t afford to pay bail,” wrote Heather Ann Thompson, professor of history, Afroamerican and African studies, and in the Residential College.
The Washington Post -
May 6, 2020
“If you have some shock to the system — a financial crisis, a war — one effect is the weakest firms in the market tend to fail. I do worry that the world that recovers from this will be one characterized by firms having failed and pressure to consolidate,” said Daniel Crane, professor of law, on the impact the pandemic could have on rising concentration and declining competition among U.S. businesses.
Bloomberg -
May 6, 2020
“The volunteerism and openness to change have been incredible. We have been able to cut the red tape and bureaucratic delays in a manner I thought impossible before the pandemic. … It has taken less time for us to stand up three new inpatient medical teams than it usually takes to hang a picture in one of the faculty member’s offices,” said Sanjay Saint, professor of internal medicine.
Forbes -
May 6, 2020
“Every social and health-related and structural factor in their lives exacerbates their exposure to the virus. African Americans live in smaller spaces and in more densely populated communities. … When African Americans check in on their family, they’re thinking cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents — not just siblings and parents at home,” said Alford Young, professor of sociology and Afroamerican and African studies.
Christian Science Monitor -
May 5, 2020
“Across multiple industries, the U.S. has lost its industrial commons, the collective R&D, engineering and manufacturing capabilities that sustain innovation in physical products. Outsourcing production over multiple decades has left the country without the means or ability to innovate, let alone produce, the next generation of high-technology products,” co-wrote Sridhar Kota, professor of mechanical engineering.
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