title: Assessing the benefits and risks of owning a pet.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine (Cherniack EP), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Bruce W. Carter Miami VA Medical Center, Miami, Fla.; Sha'arei Bina Torah Academy for Girls (Cherniack A), North Miami Beach, Fla. evan.cherniack@va.gov.
authors.forename: E Paul
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Cherniack
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine (Cherniack EP), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Bruce W. Carter Miami VA Medical Center, Miami, Fla.; Sha'arei Bina Torah Academy for Girls (Cherniack A), North Miami Beach, Fla.
authors.forename: Ariella R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Cherniack
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D057805:Pets / Q000382:microbiology*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000517:prevention & control*