Uniform dressing or personal dress codes definitely help with decision fatigue. I've started studying colour theory and embracing the colours that I love to wear instead of what I *think* I should wear based on trends
Kicking off the comments to urge caution when a loved one cites Dr. Malone (and Dr. McCullough, Dr. Paul E. Alexander, and Dr. Milhoan) as credible COVID experts. Dr. Malone is a trained virologist and researcher, but it’s disappointing for him to parrot a lot of misinformation while seeking fame and sole credit for something he contributed to the development of. For the other physicians, here are some talking points:
Dr. Alexander argued for infection-conferred immunity in the pediatric population, which I fundamentally disagree with along with most public health officials and physicians. His time at HHS appeared to be focused on spreading more misinformation than explaining the science and communicating effective measures.
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, MD
Promoted the use of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID over getting vaccines. In actual clinical studies. In rigorous clinical studies, ivermectin proved inconclusive and hydroxychloroquine proved ineffective. Meanwhile, billions of doses of the COVID vaccines show that they are effective at preventing hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 - which is the point of a vaccine! With the new Pfizer and Merck antivirals, we now have an effective treatment option for those who have mild/moderate COVID that does not require hospitalization to treat the disease
If anyone you know cites any of these physicians as reputable sources, I recommend that you listen, and respond with “thank you for sharing that information with me. Respectfully, there are other experts I follow who have published or cited peer-reviewed research (a really important factor when publishing scientific information) and I would like to share it with you.”
Be curious, not judgemental. But also know that the simple repetition of a few points is a big part of the misinformation playbook, and those points are often rooted in outdated information or quotes taken out of context. Stay strong in what you know.
Uniform dressing or personal dress codes definitely help with decision fatigue. I've started studying colour theory and embracing the colours that I love to wear instead of what I *think* I should wear based on trends
Kicking off the comments to urge caution when a loved one cites Dr. Malone (and Dr. McCullough, Dr. Paul E. Alexander, and Dr. Milhoan) as credible COVID experts. Dr. Malone is a trained virologist and researcher, but it’s disappointing for him to parrot a lot of misinformation while seeking fame and sole credit for something he contributed to the development of. For the other physicians, here are some talking points:
Dr. McCullough was fired from Baylor for spreading misinformation about COVID >> http://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/joe-rogan-covid-podcast-doctor-b1977603.html
Paul E. Alexander
Dr. Alexander argued for infection-conferred immunity in the pediatric population, which I fundamentally disagree with along with most public health officials and physicians. His time at HHS appeared to be focused on spreading more misinformation than explaining the science and communicating effective measures.
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, MD
Promoted the use of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID over getting vaccines. In actual clinical studies. In rigorous clinical studies, ivermectin proved inconclusive and hydroxychloroquine proved ineffective. Meanwhile, billions of doses of the COVID vaccines show that they are effective at preventing hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 - which is the point of a vaccine! With the new Pfizer and Merck antivirals, we now have an effective treatment option for those who have mild/moderate COVID that does not require hospitalization to treat the disease
If anyone you know cites any of these physicians as reputable sources, I recommend that you listen, and respond with “thank you for sharing that information with me. Respectfully, there are other experts I follow who have published or cited peer-reviewed research (a really important factor when publishing scientific information) and I would like to share it with you.”
Be curious, not judgemental. But also know that the simple repetition of a few points is a big part of the misinformation playbook, and those points are often rooted in outdated information or quotes taken out of context. Stay strong in what you know.