Paul A. Offit, MD, pulls back the curtain on medical discoveries in "You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation"
The long and winding road to new innovations in medicine, from vaccines to complex organ transplants, are not paved in gold. Quite the opposite. In his latest book, Paul A. Offit, MD, director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses the sobering reality behind medical discovery.
Communication, planning, and vaccines prevent infections in the school setting
July 16th 2024Donna Hallas. PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, underscores the critical need for proper vaccination and effective communication between parents and schools to ensure sick children stay home, while addressing logistical challenges faced by parents.