COVID-ology

The COVID-19 outbreak and response has been characterized by institutional missteps, media misinformation, and economic and social upheavals. This book is intended to de-mystify and inform in a succinct and straightforward text.

Autorentext

Dr. Michael T. Myers, Jr., MD, MBA is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, where he teaches about COVID-19 and is scientific advisor to its COVID-19 Testing Program. With 33 years of experience in health care, Dr. Myers is Chief Medical Officer of Compass Medical, among the largest primary care groups in Massachusetts. Dr. Myers received his MD from Harvard Medical School, MBA from Northeastern University, and BA from Johns Hopkins University.

Inhalt

Acknowledgments

Acronyms

COVID-19 Timeline

Introduction: Foray into the Field

Chapter 1. The SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Chapter 2. The Origins of SARS-CoV-2

Chapter 3. COVID-19 Disease Manifestations

Chapter 4. Testing

Chapter 5. Therapeutics

Chapter 6. Regulatory Agencies

Chapter 7. Vaccines

Chapter 8. Herd Immunity

Chapter 9. Global Concerns

Chapter 10. Covidiocy

Conclusion: Our Pandemic Future

Glossary

Index