Hey Brett @HHS_ASH You asked me for advice ("phone a friend") before you took this job with @realDonaldTrump.
Here's my advice: Resign now--as a medical professional.
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and here
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COVID-testing
2/2 Beds are available, but now a staff shortage. 300 staff are in quarantine and NOT b/c of exposure to #COVID19 patients. They got it from community spread. That means that some essential healthcare workers here don't social distance, etc . THIS. IS. CRAZY.
1/2 Note from Houston. Just finished a call with a colleague, a pediatric oncologist at TX Children's. They are admitting young adult #COVID patients overflowing from other hospitals. Now dedicated two wings to the oncoming surge. Now here's the chilling part:
These labs, led by Egli (Columbia), Niakan (Crick), and Mitalipov (OHSU) are among the best in understanding the mechanics of human germline editing. If the results hold, it's a powerful confirmation of potential risks. #CRISPR#genetics#NSGCGenePool
Ouch. 3 new preprints all show #CRISPR machinery in human embryos often causes chromosomal damage https://t.co/MOWoKc8phb Egli, Niakan, & Mitalipov labs. I hope the He Jiankui "CRISPR babies" families are getting WGS & genetic counseling #bioethics#genetics@GaetanBurgio