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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Response rates from 193 Workers and Unemployed Action voters.
60% Yes |
40% No |
55% Yes |
26% No |
4% Yes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive |
7% No, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus |
1% Yes, and the doctors should also lose their medical license |
7% No, only when the advice was proven to harm the patient |
0% No, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 193 Workers and Unemployed Action voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 193 Workers and Unemployed Action voters.
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Unique answers from Workers and Unemployed Action voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B27KT3410mos10MO
No, but doctors has to disclose it and in addition to that, they should only lose their license if it's proven to harm the patient.
@9ZTZ4P511mos11MO
Doctor should be giving factual advice and should provide correct information to the patient and not have a bias / opinion on their condition
@9ZRFRY411mos11MO
Yes, in issues where there is a clear consensus and the doctor should lose their medical license. However, for issues where a method or process is new and still being investigated and discovered, they should only be penalized if it is not disclosed that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus.
@9Z997FS12mos12MO
No, but only after first providing health advice in line with contemporary scientific consensus.
@9NPQ5W6 1yr1Y
Only if the advice is harmful to the patient otherwise no
@9CX7B2V2yrs2Y
Yes, if they’re doing it intentionally
@99LBZB63yrs3Y
Sometimes a good doctor will not only know an old remedy but also when it can be prescribed appropriately.
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