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Surgeon/scientist promoting science in medicine and exposing quackery. Editor of Science-Based Medicine. My opinions do NOT represent those of my employers.

Michigan, USA
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    1. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

      David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted Genevieve Reaume

      It's this sort of false balance between vaccine science and pseudoscience in the media that I've been calling out for 14 years. Over the last few years I've commented that I've noticed less of this and thought journalists were finally starting to "get it." I was too optimistic.1/https://twitter.com/GenevieveReaume/status/1128135049193246720 …

      David Gorski, MD, PhD added,

      Genevieve ReaumeVerified account @GenevieveReaume
      Here’s the story that aired: https://www.facebook.com/1613090418946422/posts/2320418651546925?sfns=mo … #LiveOnK2
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      2 replies 40 retweets 89 likes
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    2. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

      Unfortunately, false balance is still with us, as this story demonstrates. Indeed, since the outbreaks, I've noticed an uptick in these sorts of stories that present emotional anecdotes alongside science, this implying equivalence or profile an antivaxer too sympathetically. 2/

      2 replies 4 retweets 26 likes
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    3. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

      Cue references to Del Bigtree's flowing gray hair, passion, and charisma. 🙄🤮 3/

      1 reply 2 retweets 13 likes
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    4. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

      I know it's difficult for some journalists to grasp, but there are issues where there are not two sides to the story. This is one. Worse, the traditional structure of antivax claim followed by scientist or doctor refuting claim can actually reinforce the claim. 4/

      2 replies 12 retweets 35 likes
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    5. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

      When it comes to conspiracy theory-based movements like the antivax movement, facts don’t matter, and presenting antivaccine pseudoscience side-by-side with science elevates the pseudoscience, no matter how much refutation to antivax pseudoscience is included. 5/

      2 replies 4 retweets 30 likes
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    6. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

      Again, I know it's counterintuitive, but it's true. Just ask @MarkHoofnagle. 6/6

      3 replies 3 retweets 13 likes
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    7. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

      David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted Genevieve Reaume

      Ack! How did I miss this nauseating display of credulity regarding antivaccine pediatrician Dr. Paul Thomas. 🤦‍♂️ 6a/6https://twitter.com/genevievereaume/status/1128000660685746176 …

      David Gorski, MD, PhD added,

      Genevieve ReaumeVerified account @GenevieveReaume
      Pediatrician Dr. Paul Thomas owns Integrative Pediatrics in Portland. He says not one of the practice's 15k patients is fully vaccinated. He pushes a limited vaccine schedule, which he explains in his best-selling book, The Vaccine Friendly Plan. #LiveOnK2 pic.twitter.com/OBjJy9cHCY
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      1 reply 3 retweets 8 likes
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      David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

      David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted Genevieve Reaume

      Here's a hint. Thomas' "vaxed/unvaxed" study is poorly designed nonsense, but she still reports it and even let's him brash about how he's trying to get it published! 🙄 6b/6https://twitter.com/genevievereaume/status/1128000660685746176 …

      David Gorski, MD, PhD added,

      Genevieve ReaumeVerified account @GenevieveReaume
      Pediatrician Dr. Paul Thomas owns Integrative Pediatrics in Portland. He says not one of the practice's 15k patients is fully vaccinated. He pushes a limited vaccine schedule, which he explains in his best-selling book, The Vaccine Friendly Plan. #LiveOnK2 pic.twitter.com/OBjJy9cHCY
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      8:52 PM - 14 May 2019
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      • Randy Huebner Dr. Beth S. Linas(she/her) Irene Rodríguez Salas Larry DiMusketeer L. Tock Helen "18 USC 2383, 2384, & 2385" Shin etym dub Ann Slater Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸
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        2. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

          Here's what I mean. 6c/6https://respectfulinsolence.com/2019/01/25/ipak-running-dubious-study/ …

          1 reply 3 retweets 7 likes
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        3. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 May 2019

          Let's just say there's a reason why I refer to Dr. Paul Thomas as a rising star in the antivaccine movement, and in this story he was credulously treated as another potentially valid viewpoint. 6d/6https://respectfulinsolence.com/2018/03/09/dr-paul-thomas-newest-antivaccine-pediatrician-making-name-himself/ …

          2 replies 2 retweets 14 likes
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