Abraar Karan
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Abraar Karan MD, MPH is an internal medicine and global health physician at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
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For Paul, 'everyone mattered': Colleagues and friends remember Paul Farmer, in their own words
Dr. Paul Farmer died last week at 62. More than a dozen of his friends and colleagues share their most memorable stories, reflecting on his life and legacy.
We Are All Tired Of The Pandemic — But Our Actions Can Still Make A Big Difference
We all have choices about the upcoming holidays, writes Abraar Karan. What we do will change the trajectory of the epidemic, in one way or the other.
Here Comes The Pandemic Winter
As doctors, we're concerned, write Abraar Karan and Ranu Dhillon. We're headed into the biggest wave yet of COVID-19. Here's what we must do.
It's Easy To Say, 'Wear A Mask'. But People Need More Advice On Managing The Risk Of COVID-19
People want better guidance on how to live safely and weigh risks effectively, write Dr. Abraar Karan and Dr. Ranu Dhillon.
If You Get Critically Ill With COVID-19, How Far Should Doctors Go To Keep You Alive?
It's time to begin a national dialogue on the role of advance care planning as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why I Said Nothing When My Med School Professor Made Racist Remarks
These issues are far more complicated than creating stricter policies or having one colleague reprimand another, writes Dr. Abraar Karan.