Category: Science and Medicine
The myth of the magically powerful placebo returns
It's been a long time since I've written about the deceptive narratives around placebos promoted by supporters of alternative medicine. Unfortunately, a new article claiming placebos can work as well as "real medicine" is making the rounds on social media. Here we go again.
The MAHA Amnesia Project
The same disinformation agents who are trying to erase the history of the pandemic, are also trying to erase the history of MAHA.
The COVID Amnesia Project III: The Plot to Erase Who Ordered Lockdowns in 2020
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is full of contempt and vitriol for doctors who worked in hospitals, but he literally “loves” lockdowners.
An Eponym for Scientific Censorship in America: Bhattacharyaism
It turns out Jay Bhattacharya's talk, "The End of Free Speech is the End of Science" was really a preview of coming attractions, a mission statement for his leadership.
An Open Letter to Professor Katy Milkman: Don’t Censor John Ioannidis, Jay Bhattacharya, and Emily Oster. Amplify Their Voices.
It's vital that your conference attendees know the speakers' past credibility to judge their current credibility. All you have to do is be honest.
New Study on AI Clinical Decision-Making
Large language model artificial intelligence applications (LLM AIs) seem poised to have a significant effect on the practice of medicine, both good and bad, which is why we are giving it as much attention as we are here. LLMs give impressive results when tested on medical knowledge, able to pass multiple-choice exams designed for general medical and specialty certification. In fact it...
Since They Won’t Remind You, Here’s What Drs. John Ioannidis, Jay Bhattacharya, and Scott Atlas, Actually Said 6 Years Ago
The next time these doctors claim they were right, let's remind them exactly what they claim to have been right about.
MAHA Doctors Love Donald Trump
Every day they show up to work, with sweet declarations of love for Trump pouring from their lips, they are further reaffirming their decision to bind themselves to everything he does.
Do our mitochondria need support?
Many products have claims to “support” your mitochondria. For healthy adults, these claims remain largely speculative and unproven.
The Doctor’s Voice: Why AI Health Chatbots Believe Medical Lies
Framing misinformation as coming from "a senior doctor" overrides skepticism