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Daniela J. Lamas

Daniela J. Lamas

The New York Times

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Would You Want to Know Your Baby’s Genetic Future?

A National Institutes of Health study will evaluate whether to screen tens of thousands of healthy infants for genetic diseases.

22.06.2026 30

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Daniela J. Lamas

They Thought They Had Only Months to Live. Then Things Changed.

For some patients, cancer is becoming like a chronic illness.

10.05.2026 30

The New York Times

Daniela J. Lamas

My Patient Was Dying. His Wife Refused to Accept It.

How doctors can better navigate difficult patients and families.

01.02.2026 30

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Daniela J. Lamas

The Medical Case That Still Haunts Me

A doctor grapples with a patient’s incomprehensible medical decision.

30.11.2025 40

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Daniela J. Lamas

Who Deserves an Organ? The Dilemma of Severe Mental Illness.

Patients’ mental health problems can make transplant decisions even more fraught.

12.10.2025 60

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Daniela J. Lamas

I Asked Doctors About Vaccine Chaos. Here’s What They Said.

Physicians are having tough conversations about vaccines.

21.09.2025 40

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Daniela J. Lamas