Eric TopolOct 5, 2023
On vaccines in today's Economist, worth a read https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/10/05/in-an-ugly-world-vaccines-are-a-beautiful-gift-worth-honouring
In an ugly world, vaccines are a beautiful gift worth honouring

According to the WHO, they have saved more lives than any other medical invention

The Economist
Show threadjgoldaz
@erictopol
You should read "Turtles All The Way Down" Zoey O'Toole. The argument isn't that vaccines aren't safe. It's that the method they use to test them makes them look like they're safer than they actually are. Vaccines can be dangerous and cause severe injury. They should be clearly and publicly tested and the negatives should be clearly defined. That's the only way anyone can make an informed choice.
Oct 5, 2023 at 7:41pmWeb
Show threadMr H DOct 6, 2023

@jgoldaz @erictopol "Success in eradicating polio will mean that no more children will have to experience the devastating effects of the disease.."

We have a structure wheres people who have the capability to absorb complex medical knowledge perform unbelievable feats. Cataract surgery restores sight to the blind. Science works I think you should try a broader range of books.

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/part-1-10-the-grand-debunk-of-the-antivaxxer-book-turtles-all-the-way-down/

https://www.cdc.gov/polio/global-polio-eradication.html

The Grand Debunk of the antivaxxer book “Turtles All the Way Down” (part 1/10)

This book — written by "Anonymous", edited by Children's Health Defense lawyer Mary Holland and Children's Health Defense Publisher Liaison and Thinking Moms’ Revolution co-founder Zoey O’Toole,

Science-Based Medicine
Show threadjgoldazOct 10, 2023
@homestudiodad @erictopol Thanks for the debunk of Turtles. I'm working through it but there's a lot there. I don't agree with all of it but it has changed my perspective. I'll post more when I get through it all.
Show threadMattOct 23, 2023
@jgoldaz @erictopol 1 follower troll account #blocked