Surviving Ebola Prepared Me for Covid-19

Fighting a deadly disease taught me the value of reflection

Craig Spencer MD MPH
Elemental
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4 min readFeb 8, 2021

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Double-checking a colleague’s personal protective equipment.

The early days of infectious disease outbreaks demand immediate action. Even after managing the initial chaos, it can be difficult to catch your breath and find time to reflect. Unless you end up in the hospital with nothing else to do.

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Craig Spencer MD MPH
Elemental

ER doctor | Ebola Survivor | Public Health Professor at Brown University | A Few Other Things