Pandemic Response: Lessons Learned

This chapter examines the shortcomings of the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on the role of the CDC and the disconnect with local public health officials. It also highlights the efforts of two doctors who influenced pandemic strategies and discusses the ethical dilemmas faced during this health crisis. Finally, the conversation stresses the necessity for improved methodologies in public health to effectively combat ongoing and future pandemics.