Author Archives: Eric Liben MD

-Humiliates you-Destroys your career-Leaves you “burned out on the side of the road”-Jail time for his closest “allies”-Bankrupts you-You can even die Any questions?  Any additions?

Any questions?  Any additions?

I presented a case of Wegener’s granulomatosis to you at grand rounds 36 years ago at University of Connecticut Health Center. You were legendary even then, being the world’s expert on vasculitis at that time. But, you were great, so humble and so committed. Is it true you brought your own bed into the hospital… Read More »

Viruses are very interesting creations of nature. Their structure and function are so simple and incomplete that on their own they are unable to survive or reproduce. They must infect the cells of higher life forms such as humans in order to acquire all the things that they themselves lack. In a sense our cells… Read More »

( The New England Journal of Medicine Editorial 3/26/20 A.S. Fauci, MD., H. Clifford Lane,MD, and Robert R. Red field , MD., pages 1268 to 1269.The effect of the virus is measured by itstransmissibility( Ro) x severity of illnessTransmissibility(Ro) 2.2This means that on average each infected individual transmits the infection to just over 2 uninflected… Read More »

What ten things would you like to see changed as we go through this virus watch together?

  -At least 7 days have passed since first symptoms appeared-And, at least 3 days of full recovery have passed, as defined as:   -No fever without the use of medications    to suppress it, and   -Improvement of any respiratory    symptoms, including:        – cough and        -shortness of breath(CDC Guidelines updated 3/16/20)

Pity the people who do not care, can not deal with even simple facts, struggle with math, or live in their own world of reality.Experts told the President the following information at a time when his actions could have saved lives, saved us two trillion dollars, and possibly more. The overall effect of the Coronavirus… Read More »

In determining the potential danger of a viral pandemic, two variables are used: Transmissibility- the number of cases spread by a single infected individual Severity- how ill the individual becomes with the infection, including the need for hospital care, and possible need for  intubation for respiratory failure. Currently it is too early to know what… Read More »

Trump will be blaming you soon for what he will term your colossal intelligence failure.Why not preempt his attacks and provide us the date you first warned our President of an impending pandemic. How serious did you portray it, and what was his response to the new. Is it true you warned him early on … Read More »