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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 28 Oct 2019

      David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted Health Nerd

      Correct. They think it trivial, easy, and beneath them; so they don't do it. It takes, as Liam Neeson once said, a very particular set of skills. These skills aren't nearly as trivial to learn as those who dismiss skeptics think.https://twitter.com/GidMK/status/1189007945452769282 …

      David Gorski, MD, PhD added,

      Health NerdVerified account @GidMK
      Replying to @gorskon @crackedscience @VPrasadMDMPH
      I always think that people who present debunking pseudoscience as trivial have rarely tried, or looked into the astonishing prevalence and detrimental effect these modalities can have
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      David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 28 Oct 2019

      Countering antivax misinformation in particular requires a lot of background knowledge, as I discovered 14 years ago,when I started doing it in a major way. It took years before I thought I knew all the relevant claims and why they're BS, and be claims pop up every year.

      7:42 PM - 28 Oct 2019
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        1. Melo "Institute Director" Dotty‏ @MeloDotty 28 Oct 2019
          Replying to @gorskon

          I go with this, myself.pic.twitter.com/Ln7mNiJJ5a

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        2. AltPan‏ @altdrpan 28 Oct 2019
          Replying to @gorskon

          I'm just learning that they like to recycle arguments every few years too.

          2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
        3. Christina‏ @renissance_1 28 Oct 2019
          Replying to @altdrpan @gorskon

          They're like the bible verse, nothing is nee under the sun. They just cycle through the arguments. And occasionally, pop in some new BS for us to deal with. They also piggyback off of actual science or events too. So, it's a whirlwind.

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        2. gmopundit (David Tribe Ph.D.) Vinceremo‏ @gmopundit 28 Oct 2019
          Replying to @gorskon

          On these type of issues you need to be right and fully loaded with the full context. It’s a long term effort

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        3. gmopundit (David Tribe Ph.D.) Vinceremo‏ @gmopundit 28 Oct 2019
          Replying to @gmopundit @gorskon

          On vaccines I concentrate on measles and HPV. I’m confident both are winnable and we are making progress. Those wins will help other issues

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        1. mattpt55‏ @mattpt55 29 Oct 2019
          Replying to @gorskon

          Your efforts are much appreciated, however, so thanks for putting in the time.

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        2. Kat (she/her)‏ @PubHealthNerd 29 Oct 2019
          Replying to @gorskon

          And they always manage to come up with something new! A+ for creativity. 🙄

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        3. Bluecollar Biochemist‏ @bcbiochemist 29 Oct 2019
          Replying to @PubHealthNerd @gorskon

          It is easy to take just enough science to sound knowledgeable and fleece someone. It is very difficult to use the full basis of science to educate someone of the truth. That's how pseudoscience works. Give half-truths and fill in the blanks with whatever suits your purpose

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        1. William‏ @secular_william 29 Oct 2019
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          I'm hesitant to defend anti-vaxxers, but US healthcare is dangerously unscientific. Capitalism is the issue, not the vaccine. We are legally requiring the entire child population to get drugs the medical community is arrogantly confident in leaving little recourse for parents.

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