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Eric Topol Aug 15, 2023

On the 52 American doctors (Hall of Shame) who propagated Covid misinformation throughout the pandemic regarding vaccines, masks, promoting treatments without evidence, and conspiracy theories
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808358

Communication of COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media by Physicians in the US

This mixed-methods study investigates the types of COVID-19 misinformation that have been propagated through social media by US physicians.

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@erictopol these doctors absolutely need to lose their licenses at the very least.

Thank you for sharing.

I have friends who have asked me if masking hurts them because of doctors like this spreading misinformation. Thankfully my friends have listened to me when I tell them masking doesn't harm you and given them resources on it - but not everyone has someone they can trust helping dismantle this disinformation.

I'm sure many people have died because of doctors like this spreading lies.