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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      26/n This issue is not a new one by a long shot. @hertzpodcast covered the issues that PhD students face several times in great detail – I recommend you listenhttps://everythinghertz.com/96 

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    2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      27/n I could point out that our paper was reviewed by several very senior epis before we submitted it (including one of the most senior epis in Australia), but that they did not feel they contributed enough to add their names – perhaps this would’ve saved me a tongue-lashing

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    3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      28/n But the point is that we should not have to have Big Fancy Professors on our paper for it to be considered on its own merits. I’m sure we could have twisted our colleagues’ arms, but we did not think that a professor would stoop to our PhDs as a means of attack

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    4. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      29/n I will be writing to the European Journal of Clinical Investigation. Given that the immediate past Editor In Chief was one professor John Ioannidis, I’m not sure it will do much good, but at least I will have my saypic.twitter.com/oJ6qTSvHoS

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    5. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      30/n But for anyone reading this who is mentoring PhD students, particularly people at Stanford, I would suggest strongly that you check in and assure them that you do indeed find their opinions and perspectives useful

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    6. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      Health Nerd Retweeted Atomsk's Sanakan

      31/n As to the paper itself? There are obviously more issues – covered here in depth by @AtomsksSanakan – but oddly enough there are also places where Prof Ioannidis and I agree about our paperhttps://twitter.com/AtomsksSanakan/status/1375935382139834373?s=20 …

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      Atomsk's Sanakan @AtomsksSanakan
      1/J John Ioannidis published an article defending his low estimate of COVID-19's fatality rate. It contains so many distortions that I'll try something I've never done on Twitter for a paper: Go thru distortions page-by-page. This will take awhile. 😑 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eci.13554 … pic.twitter.com/AyV5RiwQnh
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    7. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      32/n Perhaps that is because many of the issues he raises about our meta-analysis are pointed out by ourselves in our discussion. Regardless, it would perhaps have been interesting to discuss these in the Journal if not for the unfortunate attacks

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    8. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      33/n Oddly enough, I think that the personal nature of the attack has effectively “silenced” criticism, at least in the EJCI. I do not think I would ever trust the editors of a journal that published attacks such as this and I’m not going to submit an official letter in response

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    9. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      34/n That being said, it’s worth noting that I’m not the only person being targeted here. @LeaMerone, my co-author and a spectacular public health physician, is also being derided for still working on her (I believe) 4th postgraduate degree

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    10. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      35/n More broadly, I think that this sort of punching down is truly unacceptable in academic debate. It is unprofessional, unscientific, and quite depressing to see

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

      36/n Thanks again for every person who has reached out. I cannot express how much it means to me to have the support of such wonderful people as all of you ❤️

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        1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 28

          37/ One other thing - I do not think it is reasonable to infer from Prof Ioannidis' behaviour to anyone else. I know some of his former colleagues and students and they are all lovely people and excellent researchers

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        1. Auchtomonkey‏ @Watertankkitty Mar 28
          Replying to @GidMK

          You are my go to scientist for all things Covid. I have sent conspiracy theorists your way when they asked for proof. I want to thank you for all you have done with down to earth science during this on-going pandemic

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        1. TEAM AMT‏ @RamblingAMT Mar 28
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          Phew. It's lucky there is no credentialism evident here and that the discourse remains polite and respectful. 🙄 Gotta be civil. Honestly, I think congratulations are in order.

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        1. Layman‏ @BesamePoco Mar 28
          Replying to @GidMK

          "Health Nerd!" is what I instantly shout out when some donkeys in Germany mention Ioannidis. Thank you for your work!

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        1. Stephen Griffin‏ @SGriffin_Lab Mar 28
          Replying to @GidMK

          Gideon, he has shown that he lacks any sort of integrity and this simply has no place in science as most of us know it. You have reminded us that, whilst rank and privilege can be bestowed, respect must truly be earned. We're all behind you...Crappy paper anyway! 🤪

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        1. (((Dorit Reiss)))‏Verified account @doritmi Mar 28
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          Thank you for this example of professionalism in handling attacks, and now and always, for the informative discussion of public health issues.

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        1. Leslie Kasza‏ @kasza_leslie Mar 28
          Replying to @GidMK

          My deepest apologies to you and your colleague Ms. Merone. This is wrong. Criticize the information and interpretation. No need for the ad hominem personal attacks. Your work is excellent. That is why I decided to help the 2 of you out a little. Thanks again for your work.

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        1. Tom Andrews 💙‏ @0bj3ctivity Mar 28
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          I think people must regard Ioannidis with a mixture of puzzlement and pity now. What a strange way to sabotage your own reputation

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        1. Scott Krugman, MD‏Verified account @Dr_ScottK Mar 28
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          I’ll take rational PhD students over blowhard professors any day.....

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        1. Alfie‏ @WndlB Mar 28
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          BTW, are your bosses on here, for us to write endorsements?

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