If only there were a group, a movement, that already exists, that has been thinking about medical misinformation and pseudoscience for decades to consult. If only...
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I personally have had letter and phone campaigns directed at me by antivaxers to get me fired. I've had quacks complain to my state medical board. I've had Mike Adams of NaturalNews direct a campaign of libel against me. Anyone seeking to combat misinformation needs to know.
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Oh yes I’ve spoke to Paul Offit about this so I know very well. Many of us also have had our images used in blogs, on dating sites, reported to boards and institutions too.
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Nah, antivaxxers never harass women.
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Yes. My female colleagues and I have created robust followings of their own from social media itself educate others on how to do the same. They started
@AHSM_org with me and they’re stronger than ever especially through the#dontgoviral campaign earlier this year on Instagram. -
I'm not entirely convinced that you do know, to be honest. Have you or they had credible death threats, for instance? Google reputations ruined? Dozens or even hundreds of fake negative reviews of your practices? Fake reports to your medical boards? Complaints to your bosses?
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Yep! For some reason, they feel women physicians/scientists are not real scientists.
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