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Part I (00:13 – 14:27)
The Moral Evasions of Monkeypox: A Parable of Our Times
- The parable of monkeypox by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
- How We Talk About Monkeypox Matters. Experts Offer Ways to Reduce Stigma by NPR (Juliana Kim)
- Debate Over Monkeypox Messaging Divides N.Y.C. Health Department by New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)
Part II (14:27 – 18:00)
The Undeniable Stigma of Sin: Watch the Morality in the Vocabulary
- Monkeypox Catches New York City Off Guard (Again) by New York Times (Ginia Bellafante)
- Addressing Myths About Monkeypox: A Look at Symptoms, Treatment and Other Common Questions by USA Today (Karen Weintraub)
Part III (18:00 – 23:15)
‘Medical Education Goes Woke’: Critical Theory, Intersectionality, and the Age of Ideological Medicine
- Medical Education Goes Woke by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Competencies Across the Learning Continuum by AAMC
Part IV (23:15 – 26:05)
Is “Monkeypox” Discriminatory? Will Monkeys Now Suffer Stigma? Major Media Tackle the Biggest Questions of the Current Health Crisis
- Critics Say ‘Monkeypox’ is a Racist Name. But It’s Not Going Away Anytime Soon by NPR (Bill Chappell)
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