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The landscape of medicine and health care is constantly changing. With the integration of electronic medical records (EMR) and other technological advances, physicians and health care providers must be much more adaptable than ever before and possess unprecedented levels of technical literacy in the field. The modernization of health care has been a driver of burnout, defined as “the constellation of symptoms that occur when your energy account has a negative balance over time.” Nearly 50 percent of physicians in 2021 reported symptoms such as exhaustion, decreased motivation, detachment, and reduced efficiency. This can lead to depression, higher rates of medical malpractice, reductions in patient satisfaction and physicians leaving the field altogether. These consequences holistically affect health care professionals, their families, patients, and organizations.

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has widened existing disparities across social determinants of health. For patients who require prescription medications, such as those experiencing depression and anxiety, the pandemic has reduced opportunities to be seen in-person. A startup called Cerebral sought to fill this need when the federal government expanded access for healthcare providers to prescribe certain medications via telehealth, ones that would typically require an in-person visit. However, Cerebral appears to have been plagued by potentially exploitative practices, issues with affiliated providers, and more. Rolfe Winkler, Khadeeja Safdar, and Andrea Fuller report in The Wall Street Journal.

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Recently, several European countries have reported outbreaks of monkeypox following the first case (index case) reported in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2022, linked to a traveler from Nigeria. Monkeypox belongs to a family of other pox-like viruses and is a rare viral disease characterized by flu-like symptoms and a blistering rash that typically begins on the face and spreads to other areas of the body. Monkeypox, as with all zoonotic diseases, originated from an animal reservoir (experts speculate it to be rodents) and has mutated to infect humans.

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On May 14, 2022, ten people were fatally shot with three injured at a Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, NY, constituting the second most deadly mass shooting this year at the time of writing. As the number of mass shootings and fatalities continues to climb each year with alarming frequency, researchers and policymakers have sought to examine the factors contributing to an increased incidence of deadly domestic terrorist attacks and perpetrators’ underlying motivations in hopes of finding a solution. While many mass shooters are often discussed with regard to mental illness and difficult childhoods, the prevalence of racist ideologies carried by these murderers is impossible to ignore.

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“Each year, FOCUS applauds the efforts of the individuals, organizations and/or initiatives making a positive difference in the St. Louis region with our What’s Right With the Region Awards. This event shines a bright light on those who are advancing the equity, prosperity, collaboration, and strength of our communities. Mark your calendars for our 25th Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration on May 12, 2022! On May 12, 2022, FOCUS St. Louis, the region’s premier leadership organization, will honor 20 individuals, organizations, and initiatives making a difference at the 25th Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration. These honorees were nominated by the public and selected by a committee of local leaders for their impact and service to the community.”

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EndingCOVID.org is a nonprofit initiative nested within TejHospitality, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on local asset-based community development in the Greater St. Louis Area.

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