Why can’t these folks just say they’re antivax? Once evidence of safety and efficacy have been demonstrated I have no issue saying that I support vaccines. Why not the same clarity of conviction from these folks?
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Replying to @BurgerLab12 @AJonSchultz and
Simple. They know that society quite correctly frowns upon antivaxxers and therefore try to avoid admitting they’re antivax. That’s why, as much as I detest antivaxxers, I do have a grudging respect for those who are honest and admit that they’re antivax.
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Replying to @gorskon @BurgerLab12 and
As a physician, if U R ethical, U should not detest anyone Dr. Gorski. Many of the folks you classify as "anti-vaxxer" actually have children who experienced a vaccine complication. I know most of these are "unavoidable" complications. But, it's SO easy to B mainstream. sigh.
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Replying to @noorchashm @BurgerLab12 and
Not quite. The antivaxxers to whom you refer have children with medical conditions that they have INCORRECTLY ATTRIBUTED to vaccines by confusing correlation with causation, even though there is copious evidence that they weren’t caused by vaccines, conditions such as autism.
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Replying to @gorskon @BurgerLab12 and
Some may be wrong. Rule number 1 in being a decent and ethical physician: NEVER blow off the patient. They know more about their bodies and experience than you. Let’s all shut up and listen to people’s pain and suffering....otherwise the white coat is a sham!
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Replying to @noorchashm @gorskon and
Just to be clear, are you saying you think vaccines cause autism?
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Huh?
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Replying to @noorchashm @doritmi and
The claim that vaccines cause autism is THE central claim of the antivax movement. (At least it was, pre-pandemic.) Most antivax parents have an autistic child whose autism they blame on vaccines. Seriously, how is it you don’t know this but pontificate on the antivax movement?
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What does autism have to do with the COVID-19 vaccine brother? Jeez! Y’all are a one pony show....jeez.
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Replying to @noorchashm @doritmi and
Nothing...yet. (Wait until there is a
#CovidVaccine approved for children, though. Then we’ll DEFINITELY see claims it causes autism.) The reason we brought up autism is because your “always trust the parents” shtick conflicts with science when it comes to vaccines and autism.1 reply 1 retweet 29 likes
What then? Parents swear up and down that vaccines caused their child’s autism. What do YOU tell them, Doctor?
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“I’m sorry you feel this way. Why do you think that? I’ve not seen any scientific evidence of that - but I understand why you might feel this way. What can I do to help?”
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Replying to @noorchashm @doritmi and
Which is no different than what I’d say initially. They refuse to believe you and bury you with bad scientific studies that support their belief that vaccines cause autism. What do you do then?
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