My Latest Book- Published! Courageous Leadership in Infectious Diseases and Public Health During Challenging Times

Since the HIV epidemic, the infectious diseases and public health communities faced numerous healthcare crises presented by novel viruses, antimicrobial resistant bacteria, or vaccine-preventable illness that have re-emerged. Compounding these crises are lost trust in public health and policy, healthcare workforce strain, and disparities in healthcare outcomes disproportionately impacting marginalized communities.

In this book we conducted in-depth interviews with luminaries whose careers span multiple aspects of infectious diseases and public health, which will inform and inspire leaders navigating daily healthcare challenges within their own environment. Conversations highlight shared challenges presented by multiple public health emergencies and reiterate themes of effective public communication during crises, successful conflict negotiation, and making difficult decisions for the greater good. Through carefully selected and curated interviews, readers will explore an in-depth view of the effective leadership skills required to navigate the challenging outlook of modern healthcare. These conversations with experts also explore emerging and future crises impacting our healthcare system, including the crises of misinformation and climate change; no such collection of carefully curated interviews with celebrated leaders in infectious diseases, emerging infections and public health currently exists.

Book is available @ Cambridge Scholars Publishing and other online booksellers.

The Bookshop by Evan Friss

Bibliophiles take note.

The Bookshop by Evan Friss is a delectable read and spans the evolution of bookselling in the USA over the centuries. This is no boring tome, rather an engaging reflection on the changing ways we both purchase and consume book.

Special attention is given to independent bookshops, which are more than just businesses, commonly serving as cultural and intellectual centers. 

Amen to that!

Fall 2024 Medical Literary Messenger: Free and OPEN ACCESS

 

The FALL 2024 MLM is published and fully accessible on the website here.

Thank you to the editorial team and a special thanks to all of the contributors.

Blogging is Dead, Long Live Blogging!

We all know that blogging is long past its Golden Age! But, I am not ready to fully shutter this blog, which exists since 2010.

I will continue to post, infrequently, when the feeling catches me!

In the meantime, my professional meanderings and activities are best followed on X(Twitter) @gonzalobearman and on my website: www.drgonzalobearman.com.

Blogging is dead, long live blogging!

Greetings from Jakarta, Indonesia- APSIC 2024

Greetings from Jakarta, Indonesia, where I am attending the Asian Pacific Society for Infection Control Conference (APSIC 2024). 

High quality program with an international crowd, where I presented 2 plenary lectures and 2 session lectures. I am representing the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology as Editor in Chief of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology.

The proceedings will be published in ASHE Journal.

Back to the USA tomorrow.

The Psychology of Stupidity! Examined

Last week, in the Amsterdam Schipol Airport, I purchased The Psychology of Stupidity by Jean-Francois Marmion and read it from start to finish on my flight home. Yes, it was that engaging!

Stupidity is defined by words or actions driven by cognitive bias and lazy thinking. Lazy thought processes are characterized by oversimplification, black/white framing, sweeping generalizations and a lack of overall awareness. This is worse in the post-truth area, where facts matter little and emotions are primary drivers of action.  Social media is a huge amplifier of stupidity.

This book had to be written!

Intelligent people can do and say stupid things, no one is immune to stupidity. To think otherwise would be foolish.

Destination Kuwait: 2nd Annual Infection Prevention Conference

As I type I am in Kuwait City, at the 2nd Annual Kuwait Infection Prevention and Control Conference, where I had the great honor and pleasure to give three lectures and participate in a round table discussion.

I met amazing new colleagues, gained a better appreciation of the rich culture in the Middle East and tried some delicious foods. Images are below.

Next stop, the USA.