Dr. Nicholas Christakis Quotes
When a spouse is hospitalized, the partner's risk of death increases significantly and remains elevated for up to two years. Stress and lack of social support may also adversely affect immunologic measures, so spousal hospitalization may have physiological effects on partners. 
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On the one hand, it's common sense it's hard to see someone you love get sick or die. People are interconnected and their health is, too.
- Dr. Nicholas Christakis
When a spouse is hospitalized, the partner's risk of death increases significantly and remains elevated for up to two years. Stress and lack of social support may also adversely affect immunologic measures, so spousal hospitalization may have physiological effects on partners.
- Dr. Nicholas Christakis