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“My entire youth was spent with an incredibly ill parent... I don't think you can grow up that way and not be marked by that experience.”

Quote by Nicholas A. Christakis

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Nicholas A. Christakis

Nicholas A. Christakis is a renowned physician, born on May 7, 1962. He is known for his extensive research in the fields of medicine and human behavioral science, particularly in the relationship between social networks and health. more

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