Faculty Bibliography

The decision about abortion is a difficult one, not one that Ofri would wish anyone to face. While doctors often unconsciously separate themselves from patients, it is humbling to know that they are made of the same stuff as other people

A large, genetically related group of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains, variously called W or Beijing, is distinguished by specific molecular markers and referred to as the W-Beijing family strains. Molecular epidemiological studies suggest that these strains are highly prevalent throughout Asia and the countries of the former Soviet Union and they have also been reported in several other geographical regions, including North America. Although the spread of W-Beijing family strains in diverse populations is well documented, the underlying host-pathogen factors accounting for their continued dissemination and burden of disease have yet to be determined

Many experts believe that a lack of adequate fiber in the diet is a primary cause of diverticulosis, now a common condition in the US. If one isn't used to a high-fiber diet, increase fiber-rich foods gradually to allow one's stomach and intestines time to adjust to the change

In the present political climate, slavery reparations remain a remote dream of activists. But it is still worthwhile to do the math, if not for the purpose of actual payments, at least for what the numbers reveal about race and equal opportunity in America