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 @gorskon and
Dr. Gorski pointed out that most antivaccine activists who are parents who think their children’s issues are vaccines related - and many are not in that category - blame vaccines for things they don’t cause, like autism. You pushed back. I’m asking on your views on that.
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Replying to @doritmi @noorchashm and
Also, the good doctor is positing a false dichotomy. We can respectfully listen to parents without having to accept their claims of vaccines causing autism.
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Right. The chief of breast surgery listening to concerned parents of immunized kids. Sigh. A while back someone taught me a good definition: “availability entrepreneur”...it’s a useful term...stick with DCIS.... And, true, vaccine don’t cause autism.
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Right. A cardiothoracic surgeon listening to concerned parents of immunized kids.
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