Here's a good rule of thumb: If the term "vaccine choice" or "informed consent" appears in the name of a vaccine-related organization, that organization is antivaccine. If there's an exception to this axiom, I have yet to see it in 20 years of combatting antivax misinformation.
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Replying to @gorskon
We disagree today :-). I am all for vaccine choice and informed consent - and I am certainly not antivaccine.
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Replying to @StabellBenn
David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted David Gorski, MD, PhD
I suspect not. "Informed consent" as used by antivaxers doesn't mean the same thing it means when you or I use it. In reality it is misinformed consent.https://twitter.com/gorskon/status/1100033474226987009 …
David Gorski, MD, PhD added,
David Gorski, MD, PhDVerified account @gorskonReplying to @guiscaesarIt's what I Iike to refer to as "misinformed consent." Risks of vaccination are made up (e.g., autism, SIDS) or hugely exaggerated, while benefits are downplayed. The risk-benefit discussion is deceptively and grossly skewed against vaccines, hence "misinformed consent."2 replies 1 retweet 12 likes -
Replying to @gorskon
That is your interpretation. I believe that people mean informed consent when they write so. And by that they mean balanced info about known pros and cons of a certain vaccine. And that should make it clear that it is a good idea to get the vaccine - otherwise there is a problem.
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Replying to @StabellBenn
Out of curiosity, do you similarly believe, for example,
@RobertKennedyJr when he describes himself as "fiercely pro-vaccine" or Andrew Wakefield when he says he is "not antivaccine" out Jenny McCarthy when she says she is a "vaccine safety activist"?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
Or Jenny McCarthy?
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