When hospitals close, ambulance times can increase dramatically, and the additional wait often means the difference between life and death. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
For covid-19, we can think of risk through three key variables: proximity, activity and time. The highest-risk scenario is if you are in close proximity with someone who is infected, in an indoor space, for an extended period of time. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Over and over again, I have also seen our health care system fail women because of discriminatory policies. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
When I finally addressed my stuttering - I was almost through with medical school by the time that I finally sought therapy for speech… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
It is imperative that we address the barriers to access and the systemic racism that we know is contributing to our astronomically high maternal… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
The higher the rate of covid-19 in a community, the more likely any one individual you come into contact with has the virus and… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
It's unrealistic to expect that your doctor will be at your beck and call 24/7; however, before you leave your doctor's office, he or… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
A covid-19 patient who experiences a substantial drop in oxygen saturation is unstable. It was correct to transfer him to the hospital to watch… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
To be clear, from an epidemiological perspective, there shouldn't be any mass gatherings during a pandemic. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Every time I am on air, I will receive actually quite a few messages that specifically tie me to the Chinese Communist Party -… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
An effective public-health response requires that those leading the response pivot when new information comes out and change course when unexpected circumstance arise. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
The most critical key to getting good medial care is a trusting relationship between you and your doctor. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
