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Offers readers an introduction from worldwide vaccination authority Paul Offit
Combats common misconceptions and false arguments in the debate over vaccinations
Provides scientific and historical information for those readers who feel overwhelmed by the various arguments from both sides
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The dangerous decline in vaccinations in many developed countries is at the heart of a lively debate that confirms how important the subject is today. Vaccinations are among mankind’s most important scientific discoveries, yet they continue to be viewed with suspicion by part of the public – the victims of disinformation campaigns, instrumentalization and unfounded fears. There is, however, also an evolutionary explanation for these irrational beliefs, and countering the growing social opposition will be extremely difficult without grasping it.
This book, which sheds new light on the safety and importance of vaccinations, is intended both for parents and those readers who want to understand the role of vaccinations in contemporary society, where the ease of access to knowledge is both a great opportunity and a great responsibility. The chapters follow a historical progression and conclude with a discussion of the most recent cognitive theories on how to overcome this opposition to vaccinations.
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Book Title: Vaccines: Are they Worth a Shot?
Authors: Andrea Grignolio
Translated by: Joan Rundo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68106-1
Publisher: Copernicus Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-68105-4Published: 24 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-68106-1Published: 13 July 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 181
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Medicine and Health, Vaccine, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Medical Education, Immunology, History of Medicine