How COVID vaccine, face masks pit personal liberty vs. the common good

How COVID vaccine, face masks pit personal liberty vs. the common good

LOS ANGELES  — In Anaheim, California, Disneyland worker Judy Hart, 62, says she’ll never get the COVID-19 vaccine because it’s “experimental.”  What about masks? Hart wears one while working retail sales at the most magical place on Earth, but nowhere else. “It’s against our freedoms,” she says. “And I’m not some religious weirdo who thinks it’s … Read more

Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

OpenMRS developers work on solutions during an annual OpenMRS hackathon. (OpenMRS photos) Consider the difficulties many of us face when we need medical procedures, tests, or referrals. Now imagine that you live in a developing country where these challenges can be considerably greater. For example, a critical blood test may mean getting an informal slip … Read more