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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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    Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Jun 27

    Apropos of nothing, worth remembering that celebrities are experts in their chosen career (acting, singing etc) but generally know roughly as much about public health and/or science as your average butcher, accountant, or electrician

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      1. Nicolai Bæk‏ @mrultiva Jun 27
        Replying to @GidMK

        BuT ThEyVe DoNe ThEiR ReSeARcH!pic.twitter.com/X3SdMl950O

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      1. Atomsk's Sanakan‏ @AtomsksSanakan Jun 27
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        Re: "Apropos of nothing, worth remembering that celebrities are experts in their chosen career (acting, singing etc) but generally know roughly as much about public health and/or science as your average butcher, accountant, or electrician" https://twitter.com/wongJP/status/1352352819391598592 …pic.twitter.com/SAg4zKSqmn

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      2. MarcBurton‏ @MarcBurton Jun 27
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        Notable exceptions: Milo Aukerman PhD Biology The Descendents Mayim Bialik PhDNeuroscience Actress Graham Chapman MD Medicine Monty Python Greg Graffin PhDEvolutionary biology Bad Religion Dexter Holland PhDMolecular biology The Offspring Ken Jeong MD Medicine Actor

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      3. MarcBurton‏ @MarcBurton Jun 27
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        And, until now, I did not realize Brian May of Queen has a PhD in Astrophysics from the Imperial College London.

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      1. moon‏ @M00N3 Jun 28
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        In this article by @PatrickFreyne1 https://bit.ly/35Uobsd  he wonders if an intern on this "news" channel may have misheard the request to get someone from the WHO to talk about Covid and got Roger Daltry by mistake ...

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      1. Lila "In Search of the Denominator" Ralston‏ @epicdemiologist Jun 28
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        If you don't call a florist when your car breaks down, don't get medical/public health advice from a celebrity.

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      1. Tom Kitten‏ @Jeeveso2 Jun 28
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        The funniest thing I read recently was a list of endorsements from people who believe COVID is a fuss about nothing. It included Denise from Loose Women and Richard & Judy. For some reason, Richard & Judy finished me off. 😂

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      1. THULSA DOOM‏ @Thulsa_Doom69 Jun 28
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        But unfortunately have more influence than the average butcher, accountant or electrician.

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