To ACSH advisor Dr. David Shlaes, the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus in a nursing facility is scary but not surprising. He's appalled by the poor care of the elderly in our long-term care facilities, most of which are for-profit organizations.

To ACSH advisor Dr. David Shlaes, the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus in a nursing facility is scary but not surprising. He's appalled by the poor care of the elderly in our long-term care facilities, most of which are for-profit organizations.
By David Shlaes
Ph.D in Microbiology and M.D. from Case Western Reserve. BA, Biology-Chemistry (Magna cum laude) from Lawrence University, and a member of the American Council on Science and Health Scientific Advisory Panel. Dr. Shlaes was formerly Vice President, Infectious Diseases, Wyeth Ayerst Research, Chief, of the Infectious Diseases Section at VA Medical Center and Professor of Medicine at Case Western University. Currently President – Anti-Infectives Consulting, LLC. He frequently discusses pressing science and policy issues at Antibiotics - The Perfect Storm