Some are calling it “The Fauci Effect”: a new generation of health care workers on a public health mission, inspired by people like Anthony Fauci, the face of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Kansas Information Networks, Danielle Norwood, says medical school applications are up 18% over the last year:
It’s similar to what happened after 9-11 when colleges saw a burst of interest in Middle Eastern Studies, Arabic Language and Homeland Security, while other young people sought careers in the military or public safety.
