Think Out Loud

ICU doctor brings medical expertise to Oregon Legislature

By Tess Novotny (OPB)
Nov. 23, 2020 4:34 p.m. Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 9:27 p.m.

Broadcast: Monday, Nov. 23

Oregon House District 33 Representative Maxine Dexter

Oregon House District 33 Representative Maxine Dexter

Maxine Dexter

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Oregon hospitals are worried that they will soon start to hit capacity with people infected by COVID-19. Maxine Dexter, a pulmonary and critical care physician in Clackamas County, has been taking care of some of the sickest COVID-19 patients in Oregon since the pandemic began. Dexter is also a state House representative for Oregon’s 33rd district. We talk with Dexter about her work in the ICU and as a lawmaker.

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