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Stephen G. Post

Stephen G. Post, Ph.D., is a professor of preventive medicine and the founding director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. He is the author or editor of several books, including Why Good Things Happen to Good People and The Hidden Gifts of Helping. His website is www.stephengpost.com.

By Stephen G. Post | March 15, 2011

Want to live a longer, healthier life? Stephen G. Post explains how to reap the benefits of practicing altruism.

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