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1. Sanjay is not specfically trained as an epidemiologist so he didn't call this out. He should know
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 10:36 AM
Nov 2021

the concept--even if he's not well versed in the terminology, however. Not really a knock on him-- as he approaches it from a different angle. He responds to these kinds of issues in a more generalized manner or more specifically as a clinician, while many of the other medical consultants, especially on MSNBC, are more likely to have been specifically trained in public health epidemiology (faculty of schools of public health) and are more likely to do so applying such concepts. In terms of informing the public, however, I agree it is a lost opportunity.

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