Morris: Put fear of coronavirus in perspective
Concerned about catching "a cold or coronavirus, or just getting sick," Ernest Trice dons a mask in a crowd of Bloomberg supporters at Minglewood Hall as Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg delivers his stump speech on Feb. 28, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
G. Scott Morris
The Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D., is founder and chief executive officer of Church Health. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian.
I believe the solution to most matters of fear is to embrace the opposite of fear: love. This is rarely what people want to hear from the doctor. They are looking for the right medicine or course of treatment.
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