Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Economy, Health Care Workers And Mental Health

Published April 21, 2020 at 8:51 PM EDT

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, health care workers are having to cope with added mental and emotional tolls.

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, a philosophy professor tackles your questions about how the pandemic has affected people's ethical frameworks. We'll also answer your questions about the economy and mental health.

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