Hey I’ll jump into this! My comments in bold italics
Trust the science! It’s fact after all, isn’t it? Of course it is you are saying as you nod your head.
Hmm but wait UC Berkeley Science department doesn’t agree with that…
https://undsci.berkeley.edu/understanding-science-101/how-science-works/
“The simplified, linear description of the scientific method implies that science concludes … but in reality, scientific conclusions are always revisable if warranted by the evidence. Scientific investigations are often ongoing, raising new questions even as old ones are answered.“
Surely that’s only true for science related to rocks or outer space or some other type of science.
Oh hmm…maybe they do mean medicine…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-medical-research-keeps-changing-its-mind-2020010318576
“Researchers collected more than 3,000 randomized controlled trials; these are considered the most reliable types of research because they randomly assign otherwise similar study subjects to different treatment groups and try to account (control) for factors other than the treatments that might affect the results.”
”Here's what they found:
- Of 3,017 studies analyzed from the last 15 years, 396 came to conclusions that reversed prior treatments or practice recommendations. This represented about 13% of randomized controlled trials appearing in these journals and about 6% of their original research papers.
- The most common conditions were cardiovascular disease, preventive medicine, and critical care medicine (such as care received in an intensive care unit).
- Medications, procedures, and vitamins accounted for about two-thirds of the reversals.“
Well shit …if I read that correctly more than 10% reversals recommended… that seems kinda high.
Well, at least we can trust our scientists, right. Crud, apparently not according to our friends at UC Berkeley Science department
https://undsci.berkeley.edu/understanding-science-101/the-social-side-of-science-a-human-and-community-endeavor/human-endeavor-human-biases/
“Because science is a human endeavor, it benefits from our best traits – our curiosity, creativity, and perseverance. Unfortunately, it can also be affected by some of our worst motivations and beliefs – like racism, sexism, ageism, ableism, homophobia, and other forms of prejudice. These prejudices have shaped and continue to shape the course of science in many ways.”
Hmmm, now that I think about it that may explain a few things. I don’t want to not trust the science but it’s not looking good if your medical science came about before the ‘90s and you are a woman.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/gender-bias-in-healthcare#consequences
“Inequity in medical research reinforces gender bias. In the past, many scientists believed that males made the best test subjects because they do not have menstrual cycles and cannot become pregnant. This meant that a vast amount of research only involved male participants.
However, the important biological differences between the sexes can influence how diseases, drugs, and other therapies affect people. As a result, many studies from before the 1990s are flawed.
The lack of inclusivity in studies has left doctors with a more limited understanding of the health of female and intersex people.
Meanwhile, a lack of awareness about this disparity may fuel gender bias because it can contribute to misunderstanding between doctors and patients.”
Ending the bold comments now because they are annoying me…but the rest will be my opinion
Ok I’m guessing by now you’re getting my point.
I’ll say it loud and clear right now. I get vaccines, I avail myself to all kinds of medicine. I don’t think there are big conspiracies trying to kill, control, or other nonsense. I trust my doctors.
Now I personally think that people who blindly follow science are just as dangerous as those who fully reject it. Everything regarding medicine and treatment (well, all science for that matter) should be viewed through a critical lense and should be fully questioned. We should never lay ourselves down to the almighty science alter and leave our common sense behind. I said I trust my doctors, but you bet your life I’m looking things up on my own. I’m using reputable sources and I’m following up with questions if I have them.
Just last month a doctor advised me of a drug that could help a situation that I have. We spoke about it and I said that I didn’t want to rush into a decision. She was great. She sent me more information and I was able to read up on it. In the email she sent, ironically, she said she had made a mistake in our discussion. We were talking about using the drug as a preventative and the article/study she linked did not study the preventative ability just treatment. In the end I didn’t feel like the risks were tolerable for me and decided against the drug.
This is how medicine should work. It should be a discussion, it should use the best information available at that moment in time, it should have active participation by the patient, and it should include complementary treatment when appropriate.
Remember, this is the same establishment that encouraged women to smoke during pregnancy! ( https://ncds.info/home/what-have-we-learned/smoking-during-pregnancy/ )
Wow this got long but it was fun to research 🧐😁