The fact that "anti-vaxxer" is a term of derision is the result of one of the most successful PR campaigns in history. We're discouraged from asking questions or advocating unbiased clinical trials. The only acceptable position is that all vaccines are safe and effective. This is supposed to be "science".
How did it get to be this way? An aggressive, expert, devastatingly effective campaign has been run by the same companies that brought you Vioxx and Oxycontin and Avandia. They are the biggest advertisers on TV and radio. Their financial support is crucial to the medical journals and even the medical schools. They control the narrative.
Somehow, they have convinced us that they may be completely untrustworthy when it comes to antidepressants and statins, but on the subject of vaccines, they are honest and squeaky clean.
Pfizer and Glaxo are the tobacco salesmen of the 21st Century.
Thanks for the excellent summary and critique. I appreciate the summaries of specific studies. One study that my son sent to me to prove vaccines were safe & effective compared 2 groups - one with an antigen + aluminum and the "placebo" group was just aluminum. I call these "toxebos' Of course he wouldn't let me dialogue with him about the study he sent me. I appreciate your analysis of the placebo effect which I have also studied when I used to have a practice of psychoneuroimmunology.
Outrageous! How do these corporate pirates and fake scientists sleep at night? It is impossible that such a widespread pattern of self-serving obfuscation can be written off as unconscious bias.
So, now what? We've been here before. All the truth in the world can support 'black', but 'white' becomes law, and the titans of 'white' clink Champaign flutes at mega-buck clubs. 'Everyone' lines up for a dose of 'white', and we grind our teeth in the wee hours. Repeat as needed.
The fact that "anti-vaxxer" is a term of derision is the result of one of the most successful PR campaigns in history. We're discouraged from asking questions or advocating unbiased clinical trials. The only acceptable position is that all vaccines are safe and effective. This is supposed to be "science".
How did it get to be this way? An aggressive, expert, devastatingly effective campaign has been run by the same companies that brought you Vioxx and Oxycontin and Avandia. They are the biggest advertisers on TV and radio. Their financial support is crucial to the medical journals and even the medical schools. They control the narrative.
Somehow, they have convinced us that they may be completely untrustworthy when it comes to antidepressants and statins, but on the subject of vaccines, they are honest and squeaky clean.
Pfizer and Glaxo are the tobacco salesmen of the 21st Century.
Thanks for the excellent summary and critique. I appreciate the summaries of specific studies. One study that my son sent to me to prove vaccines were safe & effective compared 2 groups - one with an antigen + aluminum and the "placebo" group was just aluminum. I call these "toxebos' Of course he wouldn't let me dialogue with him about the study he sent me. I appreciate your analysis of the placebo effect which I have also studied when I used to have a practice of psychoneuroimmunology.
This is really well done, Josh. Thank you for this.
Excellent overview!!
Another fantastic piece Josh! Thank you for this. I appreciate your voice very much.
Outrageous! How do these corporate pirates and fake scientists sleep at night? It is impossible that such a widespread pattern of self-serving obfuscation can be written off as unconscious bias.
So, now what? We've been here before. All the truth in the world can support 'black', but 'white' becomes law, and the titans of 'white' clink Champaign flutes at mega-buck clubs. 'Everyone' lines up for a dose of 'white', and we grind our teeth in the wee hours. Repeat as needed.
Excellent work