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Where does science end and where do politics begin? 

John Connolly
Conditions
March 15, 2021

In the past 12 months, as the coronavirus swept from coast to coast and back again, scientific knowledge and inquiry have been thrust to the forefront of American political consciousness. With science’s newfound centrality to our public life has come increased respect and admiration for health care professionals and medical researchers. But as science has risen in national importance, so too have its detractors. As we round the …

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Where does science end and where do politics begin? 

Our public health efforts depend on flexibility and trust

John Connolly
Policy
July 7, 2020

Public health has never been more important. As the coronavirus waxes and wanes, it is crucial that our evolving understanding of COVID-19 translate into our everyday lives. Our collective response to the virus will be much improved with an acknowledgment that our scientific knowledge is dynamic, and that we may have to alter our behaviors as scientists unearth more information about the virus’s transmissibility and lethality.

Nowhere is this evolving understanding …

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Our public health efforts depend on flexibility and trust

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