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A person wearing a mask and gloves holds a blood sample tube labeled "COVID-19 blood test," with a positive result indicated, as doctors prepare to explore convalescent plasma treatment options.

Sermo doctors support the FDA’s EUA for convalescent plasma

According to the US FDA, more than 70,000 patients had been treated with convalescent plasma. This week the agency granted Emergency Use Authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19. In a poll of 285 global…

A gloved hand holds a syringe, carefully drawing liquid from a vial—an essential step in promoting vaccine adoption amid rising infections.

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Patient disbelief in infections will impact vaccine adoption

The latest results from the largest statistically significant survey on COVID-19 are in. The global survey of nearly 2,000 Sermo physicians across 31 countries conducted from August 8-11, reveals nearly half of physicians surveyed see…

Amid school reopenings, a teacher in a mask stands before a whiteboard with "Welcome Back to School" written on it. Children sit at desks facing the board, as doctors fear another Covid outbreak.

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Doctors fear school reopenings will trigger Covid outbreak

As schools around the world are reopening, the debate over what is safe for our children rages on. In the U.S., there has been a 90% increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children over the last four weeks.

A dedicated physician in blue scrubs gently holds a red heart-shaped object in their outstretched hands, symbolizing hope amidst the ongoing organ shortage crisis.

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Organ Shortage Crisis Affects Many Sermo Physicians

On Father’s Day, Bill Conner embarked on a bike ride across the country to honor his daughter Abbey, who had passed away in January at age 20. One of the stops on his journey was…

A person types on a laptop next to a stethoscope on a wooden table, reflecting the changing landscape of jobs for Sermo physicians during the pandemic.

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90% of Sermo physicians’ jobs have been affected by pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has caused irreversible change in the world. Physicians are among the many who have scrambled to readjust and find a new norm. In a poll of 2,000+ global Sermo physicians, 90% said…

A row of microscopes lined up on a reflective laboratory table, essential tools in the fast-tracked development of the Covid vaccine.

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Doctors fear people may refuse fast-tracked Covid vaccine

This week, the Trump administration announced a $1.95 billion contract with Pfizer and the smaller German biotechnology company BioNTech for up to 600 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. The companies are on track to…

People relaxing on the grass and sitting on chairs in a city park, surrounded by tall buildings and trees, enjoy conversations about Sermo while appreciating the collective effort towards herd immunity.

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Sermo physicians fear herd immunity may not be achievable

With Coronavirus continuing to spike globally, herd immunity remains a top goal in the effort to harness the pandemic. However, citing three separate studies, Dr. William Haseltine—the chair and president of ACCESS Health International, and…

Two people sit at a table with open books, immersed in the world of higher education. One person's hand is focused on turning a page, while papers are scattered across the table, reminiscent of a time when pandemic-driven challenges shaped their academic journey.

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Physicians concerned about higher education amid pandemic

Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology sued the Trump administration over its ruling that would strip visas from foreign students who are taking online-only courses in the U.S. this fall semester, according to CNN.…

A close-up in black and white highlights a person wearing a face mask, revealing only part of their face and beard, subtly echoing the disparities often seen in hospital care.

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Doctors say disparities in hospital care impacts mortality

In a recent poll of 700+ global Sermo physicians, 86% said that they believe disparities in hospital care can affect mortality rates in patients suffering from Covid-19. This was in response to research revealing that…

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