This is a truly cringe-inducing take that blames the wrong people. It's not doctors doing studies like this that are political or that contribute to its politicization. It's politicians like our President, which lead doctors to feel obligated to do studies like this.
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David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted John Mandrola, MD
I mean, what planet does this doctor live on? YES! Many thousands of people really do believe masks are hazardous. Some of them are even our fellow physicians. I know. I've encountered them online and in person.https://twitter.com/drjohnm/status/1322284518573789185?s=20 …
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Well, I should have qualified that statement a bit. But my point stands: 1 No one w/ any sense believes masks impair pulmonary physiology 2 It’s wasteful research w opportunity costs 3 Its flawed, and deniers will use that 4 You don’t need empirical evidence for masks
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Also DG. I bet we would agree w each other a lot in real life. And got on well.
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Perhaps, but this isn't one area where we're going to agree.
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