Insights for Navigating an Uncertain World
“To combat so-called ‘avoidance behavior,’ the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is now encouraging its doctors to prescribe drugs or recommend psychotherapy to patients who have refused to receive the experimental COVID-19 vaccines. ‘It is also important that physicians work with their patients to manage anxieties related to the vaccine and not enable avoidance behavior,’ reads the CPSO’s official website.
Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts