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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 24 May 2016

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    Let's not forget the hierarchy of placebo professionalism; suit>white coat>casual. Naturopaths exploit this happily. https://twitter.com/skepticpedi/status/735231299582070785 …

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    • Britt Marie Hermes Lauren Kelly, PhD Cydney
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      2. Carl (fan parody)‏ @EtTuCarl 24 May 2016
        Replying to @GidMK

        @skepticpedi Acupuncturists who wear white coats but not gloves.

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      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 24 May 2016
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        Or who 'sterilize' their needles in alcohol and infect people with HIV and Hepatitis.

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      1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 24 May 2016

        Less common, but there is evidence that fairly recent outbreaks of HCV are associated with acupuncture

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      2. Addleben‏ @Addleben 25 May 2016
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        @skepticpedi Wot no scrubs in the hierarchy??

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      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 25 May 2016
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        It's a good point actually, I can't remember seeing a naturopath in scrubs I wonder why?

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      1. Alison is Tired of Covidiots‏ @Awithonelison 25 May 2016

        Hmm. I might change my first name to Queen!

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      2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 May 2016

        I suspect that you'd be the minority. I think most people would just forget.

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      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 May 2016
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        Although honestly if you're only cleaning your hospital once a week there's something else wrong...

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      2. Alison is Tired of Covidiots‏ @Awithonelison 26 May 2016

        The Walking Dead.

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      3. Awkward Skeptic‏ @sjbenson101 26 May 2016
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        Zombie slime is great camouflage

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