Scientific American “America’s Doctor” says that our common enemy is the danger posed by viruses, not each other. his episode is part of “Health Equity Heroes,” an editorially independent special project that was produced with financial support from Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
Rachel Feltman: The public health world is filled with heroes, but it doesn’t exactly produce a ton of celebrities. One notable exception is Anthony Fauci. This physician-scientist and immunologist is best known to most people for his service as chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2022. But while his work during the worst of the COVID pandemic made him a household name, Fauci has been a celebrated figure in his field for decades, thanks to his nearly 40-year tenure as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. His new book, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, offers fresh insight into his life and work.
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