The Schoolhouse of Cards; returning to school has lots of moving parts, many assumptions, unknowns, professional disagreements and incomplete data. Let’s hope the price of learning the outcome does not come at too great a cost.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 30, 2020

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Docs consulted by SickKids torn on use of masks for elementary-age kids in schools

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