A Scramble for Virus Apps That Do No Harm

“We’ve already learned what moving fast and breaking things can do to society,” Professor Woodrow Hartzog tells The New York Times, referring to the negative consequences of a tech mind-set that values speed and disruption above all else.

As Coronavirus Infections Peak, Profit-Driven Hospital Systems Must Be Held Accountable

“We call on lawmakers to ensure that people of color and vulnerable populations are not exposed to disproportionate risk in our fight to expand health system capacity,” write Professor Shalanda Baker and her co-authors in an op-ed for The Boston Globe. “Moreover, we request that lawmakers remain vigilant to ensure that market-based rubrics, such as ability to pay for care or reimbursement rate, do not dictate who lives or dies."

On Hubris, Isolationism And Distrust During The Pandemic

Professor Wendy Parmet joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss how our attitudes are shaping the response to the pandemic: “Three of the top threats to public health amidst the current global crisis are hubris, isolationism and distrust.”