A new lane for science
Enola K. Proctor, Elvin Geng
Abstract
editorial on the social and political headwinds that have blunted, obfuscated, and confused public behavior in the United States' COVID-19 response cautioned both politicians who appoint themselves scientists and scientists-including virologists and epidemiologists-to stay in their lanes. The warning raises an important question: Should science add another lane?
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PoliticsPolitical science2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CriminologyLaw and economicsPsychologySociologyLawMedicineVirologyDiseaseOutbreakPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Public Health Policies and Education