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by Danielle Ofri, M.D., Ph.D.

Swine Flu and You

By Danielle Ofri, M.D., Ph.D. on November 26, 2009 in Medicine in Translation

The only preventative measures that actually prevent disease are vaccinations. Our world is an immeasurably better place since the advent of vaccines. Yet there is a complicated psychology that hovers like a fog around the idea of vaccination. In this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, I offer my perspective on “The Emotional Epidemiology of HINI Vaccination.” I invite you to read and comment. Read More

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Danielle Ofri, M.D., Ph.D.

Danielle Ofri is a physician in New York City's Bellevue Hospital, and a writer and commentator about doctor-patient relationships.

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