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Doctor, Doctor – Show Notes – 2018 – February 16 – Ethics of Vaccines In this episode: Medical News (01:00) – New studies linking use of hormonal birth control with increased rates of suicide (https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.17060616) and a new study about the effectiveness of testing egg quality for fertility treatment (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2656811?redirect=true) Preventative Medicine Tip (8:20) – When to Get a Pap Smear (United States Preventative Screening Task Force https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/) Guest Interview (12:40) – St. Louis Pediatrician Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann discusses the importance of vaccinations, ethical concerns behind some types of vaccinations, how to know which vaccinations you should get for your family, and how you can talk to your doctor about the best options for keeping your family healthy (For more vaccine recommendations and options for Catholics visit http://stlouiscma.org/resources/) Medical