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COVID-19 and Health Disparities: the Reality of “the Great Equalizer”

Author: Stephen A Mein, MD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 8/2020

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From government officials to mainstream media and even celebrities, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been touted as “the great equalizer.” It is a disease that transcends wealth, fame, prestige, or age. We are all at risk. The statement highlights our vulnerability as part of a society that lacks any immunity to the novel virus. However, it also inaccurately assumes that we will all be equally affected by it. History has shown that this will not be the case. …

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Title: COVID-19 and Health Disparities: the Reality of “the Great Equalizer”
Author: Stephen A Mein, MD
Publication date: 01-08-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Vaccination
Influenza
COVID-19
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-05880-5

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