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stopdiggin

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10. and yet - you have credentialed MDs

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 02:25 PM

Jun 2023

(and others in health care) that are anti-vaxers ...
And pushing their point of view. Now you might feel better in proclaiming 'not science.' But it doesn't change the fact that they have a voice, and influence, within the community.

Which is why I think it somewhat important that opposing MDs (even if somewhat reluctantly) be encouraged to say (and say publicly), "NONSENSE! That is not what the medical community believes!"

So, yeah - it is kinda' about choosing up sides ...

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Scientists shouldn't debate gaslighters [View all] Mosby Jun 2023 OP

Don't dignify his bullshit by "debating" him. 3catwoman3 Jun 2023 #1

I'm an evolutionary biologist by natural inclination and some formal training. hunter Jun 2023 #7

In my many years as a pediatric nurse practitioner, I knew... 3catwoman3 Jun 2023 #8

im glad i dont play there . AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 #2

It's the same principle that discourages biologists from debating evolution with creationists. nt RockRaven Jun 2023 #3

what a dismal sack of rabid squirrels that man is. Maru Kitteh Jun 2023 #4

Agreed. anciano Jun 2023 #5

while scientist and doctors are sometimes reluctant to 'choose up sides' stopdiggin Jun 2023 #6

Except there are no "sides"... Caliman73 Jun 2023 #9

and yet - you have credentialed MDs stopdiggin Jun 2023 #10

They only have a voice because a very small minority of people want to hear it... Caliman73 Jun 2023 #11

you think the anti-vaxers (and anti-maskers) stopdiggin Jun 2023 #12