3.89 How to Think About COVID-19 Policy with Rare Events and Declining Probabilities

Plenary Session

Vinay Prasad, MD MPH

Health, Medicine, Policy, Oncology, Science & Medicine

4.7 • 789 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Today we have a brief monologue for you on how to think about COVID-19 policy in the context of rare event and declining probabilities. We also touch on what to expect from season 4 of this podcast, as season 3 comes to an end. Back us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/plenarysession Check out our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCUibd0E2kdF9N9e-EmIbUew

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0:00.0	Welcome to plenary session. I'm Dr. Vinay Prasad. I'm an associate professor at the University
0:10.7	California, San Francisco. My interests are medicine, hematology, oncology, and health policy,
0:16.7	and that's what you're going to get on this podcast.
0:23.7	This week, we got a great episode in store for you.
0:26.1	We've got a monologue, and I think you're going to really enjoy this.
0:30.0	But first, a plug.
0:33.3	If you like this podcast, check out the new website, www.
0:35.7	www. plenary session podcast.com.
0:39.5	We've got show notes, we've got trial summaries, we've got everything you could want on the website.
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0:45.2	Write a review for us on the iTunes store.
0:48.0	And become a supporter for this podcast on Patreon.
0:50.9	Patreon backers get access to the slides for presentations I give on plenary session.
0:55.1	You also get a few bonus lectures.
0:59.8	And with that, let's start the show.
1:03.2	I wanted to talk about a few things, which I hear so much talk about and I dislike a lot of what I hear.
1:12.8	So I'm putting together this video.
1:15.2	First of all, Plenary Session Season 4, we're rounding out season 3.
1:18.9	We're almost done with it.
1:19.9	And soon we're going to be on season 4.
1:21.9	And I promise you, season 4 is going to have good things in store.
1:24.7	We're going to be back almost exclusively oncology. I'm thinking mostly
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