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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
sciencebasedmedicine.org
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    1. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 Aug 2019

      David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted Gwynne Hogan

      Ugh...antivaxers. I suppose I should be happy that none of them showed up cosplaying V.https://twitter.com/GwynneFitz/status/1161629727393812480 …

      David Gorski, MD, PhD added,

      0:04
      Gwynne HoganVerified account @GwynneFitz
      Line to get into courthouse for case challenging religious exemptions stretches around the block, many people wearing white. pic.twitter.com/qTvJVK9WZL
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      11 replies 9 retweets 36 likes
    2. silversynergy‏ @silversynergy 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @gorskon @doritmi

      Another Dr ridiculing people with sick children...

      2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
    3. (((Dorit Reiss)))‏Verified account @doritmi 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @silversynergy @gorskon

      Criticizing people who are actively antivaccine is not criticism directed at them as parents of any kind. Using children as a shield against criticism of antivaccine activism is unconvincing.

      2 replies 0 retweets 10 likes
    4. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @doritmi @silversynergy

      Correct. I criticize activities and statements and have great sympathy for vaccine-averse parents (as opposed to antivaccine activists).

      1 reply 2 retweets 14 likes
    5. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @gorskon @doritmi @silversynergy

      I view antivaxers using their autistic children as shields against criticism of their promotion of pseudoscience, antivaccine quackery, and (not infrequently) harmful quack "autism biomed" treatments, as being a very obvious misdirection from the harm they cause.

      7 replies 4 retweets 20 likes
    6. silversynergy‏ @silversynergy 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @gorskon @doritmi

      But they are not all autistic, there are loads of serious conditions and many parents with dead children, but still, you mock and ridicule them and lump them all as the same, and expect people to believe your interpretation of science is correct.

      2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
    7. (((Dorit Reiss)))‏Verified account @doritmi 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @silversynergy @gorskon

      You’re missing the point. The criticism is of their antivaccine activism, not of whatever happened to their kids-or them as parents.

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
    8. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @doritmi @silversynergy

      Yep. And it doesn't matter what the health condition is that's attributed to vaccines. My same statements above apply. Think of it this way. I frequently deconstruct alternative cancer cure testimonials. When I do, I don't criticize the patient for having chosen quackery.

      1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
    9. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @gorskon @doritmi @silversynergy

      Rather, I deconstruct the story to show why it isn't convincing evidence that the alternative cancer cure touted actually cured the patient's cancer. I also will criticize such people if, like Chris Wark, they've built a business promoting cancer quackery based on their story.

      4 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
      David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 Aug 2019
      Replying to @gorskon @doritmi @silversynergy

      The reason, of course, is that alternative cancer cures cause harm and even death by luring desperate patients away from effective cancer treatment. Similarly, antivaccine propaganda propaganda deceives parents into not vaccinating, putting their child and others at risk.

      7:42 AM - 14 Aug 2019
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        2. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 14 Aug 2019
          Replying to @gorskon @doritmi @silversynergy

          Will I mock nonsensical arguments against vaccines? Yes. That's not the same thing as mocking the person. It's mocking the misinformation. I understand that many people can't separate themselves from the antivaccine views they promote, but pseudoscience must be countered.

          1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
        3. Craig‏ @user14201 14 Aug 2019
          Replying to @gorskon @doritmi @silversynergy

          I'll never understand why some people can't tell the difference between mocking ideas and mocking people. It's not your fault the ideas are silly. Mocking the ideas can sometimes help the people understand how ridiculous they are. Shame is a good motivator.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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