General Introduction to Vaccine Medicine - For Families and their Doctors, Michel de Lorgeril

This General Introduction offers a modernized view of vaccine medicine and strives to reconcile the different parties. Without ignoring the complexity of the subject and going beyond controversies, Michel de Lorgeril analyzes vaccination in terms of benefit/risk ratio, at individual and community levels. The techniques for scientifically evaluating each vaccine are described, and the author explains how misconceptions and methodological errors have led to inaccurate assessments of vaccination realities. As only a simple explanation of established facts can restore confidence, this book makes the subject accessible to any concerned and attentive reader. By providing balanced information, it helps doctors improve their practice and families make informed decisions. The Vaccines and Society collection guides families and doctors in understanding the challenges of vaccination. For infants as well as seniors, it must be based on scientific evidence. Are vaccines always useful? Are they sometimes toxic? The distrust related to vaccination stems from a lack of transparency and disinformation, which this series aims to remedy. It claims its independence from industry, governments, and lobbies.