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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. Dr. Eric Osgood MD‏ @EdoajoEric Aug 24
      Replying to @VaxScan @GidMK @K_Sheldrick

      How is uncovering a trial that probably didnt happen a bad thing?

      6 replies 0 retweets 13 likes
    2. Kyle Sheldrick‏ @K_Sheldrick Aug 24
      Replying to @EdoajoEric @VaxScan @GidMK

      I'm not sure, although Dr Cadegiani made similar criticisms to me privately when I spoke to him before I went public. I explained to him that I am not "attempting to discredit" anything, I apply the same tests to all RCTs and observational studies over a certain size.

      4 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
    3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Aug 24
      Replying to @K_Sheldrick @EdoajoEric @VaxScan

      Also, I certainly don't spend "all" my time doing this. It is entirely unpaid work that takes up evenings and weekends, I honestly don't know how much longer I can devote to it

      2 replies 1 retweet 25 likes
    4. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Aug 24
      Replying to @GidMK @K_Sheldrick and

      I reckon there are quite a few fraudulent studies that we'll never know are fake because no one is actually incentivised to do this work and the only payment you get is hate mail, death threats, and internet randoms accusing you of working for the pharmaceutical industry

      5 replies 14 retweets 97 likes
    5. Dr. Eric Osgood MD‏ @EdoajoEric Aug 24
      Replying to @GidMK @K_Sheldrick @VaxScan

      Interesting, I havent gotten death threats but I am apparently going to be sentenced at the next Nuremberg trial for promoting experimental gene therapy. But also im going to jail bc Ive discussed that i believe ivermectin will ultimately be shown 2 have a + effect size in covid

      3 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
    6. Dr. Eric Osgood MD‏ @EdoajoEric Aug 24
      Replying to @EdoajoEric @GidMK and

      It doesnt matter that mRNA doesnt interact with the genome and represents the safest vaccine vector, or that low certainty data and clinician judgement routinely guide practice.

      3 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
    7. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Aug 24
      Replying to @EdoajoEric @K_Sheldrick @VaxScan

      I think a worthwhile point to make there though is whether low quality data *should* guide clinical practice. For every success story there are half a dozen treatments proven ultimately ineffective

      2 replies 1 retweet 10 likes
    8. Dr. Eric Osgood MD‏ @EdoajoEric Aug 24
      Replying to @GidMK @K_Sheldrick @VaxScan

      The best evidence available should guide practice.

      3 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
    9. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Aug 24
      Replying to @EdoajoEric @K_Sheldrick @VaxScan

      And if the best evidence available cannot exclude serious harm from the treatment?

      1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
    10. Kyle Sheldrick‏ @K_Sheldrick Aug 24
      Replying to @GidMK @EdoajoEric @VaxScan

      Then it comes down to a risk of serious harm vs a risk of serious benefit. E.g. many treatment options for some cancers are known to definitely cause harm, but the groups are small enough we can't be certain of benefit.

      2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Aug 24
      Replying to @K_Sheldrick @EdoajoEric @VaxScan

      But surely in that context a treatment should only be used within a pretty structured modality, with explicit consent etc? As a patient I'd be really worried if I was at potential harm and it wasn't clearly outlined

      10:16 PM - 24 Aug 2021
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        2. Kyle Sheldrick‏ @K_Sheldrick Aug 24
          Replying to @GidMK @EdoajoEric @VaxScan

          Oh yeah I completely agree with that, can't pretend to be more certain than you are, can't hide potential harm, can't override autonomy. That being said... 1/

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        3. Kyle Sheldrick‏ @K_Sheldrick Aug 24
          Replying to @K_Sheldrick @GidMK and

          If point estimate for drug x for covid is 20% relative reduction in mortality, but 95% CI crosses 1, and we decline to prescribed. Then with more studies the CI tightens and point estimate doesn't change. Now clear it works 100 million patients not treated. 2/

          1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes
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