Dr. Bob: I see that the FDA just approved a new COVID booster, and the CDC is recommending the vaccine for everyone. Should my children, ages 6 and 12, get the vaccine? Is this next shot really safe? Answer: I think that it is really hard to understand why we have to continue to get…
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Denialism is so corrosive
Denying the plight of others and ignoring ways to help them is so corrosive to the fabric of our society. We cannot let up on the repudiation of denialism.
Thoughts on Medical Trust
The brewing distrust for medicine and science that has bubbled up, especially during the pandemic, only serves to diminish health care (acute, chronic, supportive and preventive). The public needs to trust the medical profession.