In 2022 lawmakers in the U.S. state of California passed legislation which empowered the state medical board to discipline doctors in the state who “disseminate misinformation or disinformation” that contradicts the “contemporary scientific consensus” or is “contrary to the standard of care.” Proponents of the law argue that doctors should be punished for spreading misinformation and that there is clear consensus on certain issues such as that apples contain sugar, measles is caused by a virus, and Down syndrome is caused by a chromosomal abnormality. Opponents argue that the law limits freedom of speech and scientific “consensus” often changes within mere months.
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What if a treatment worked for you but is not widely accepted by the scientific community, should the doctor be penalized for recommending it?
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no because medicine is not always an exact science
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Yes, if they’re doing it intentionally
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Sometimes a good doctor will not only know an old remedy but also when it can be prescribed appropriately.
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