A devastating thread in which one of my medical communication heroes is exposed for some of the worst messaging about public health ever. For whatever reason, I will no longer trust her opinions.
Try to follow this thread.
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Try to follow this thread.
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https://twitter.com/KindAndUnblind/status/1488908474025230336
If you are ever in a position of power or influence, OR PUBLIC HEALTH, and you say public health must "do the greatest good for the most people" (literally: benefit the majority), you have fallen far astray.
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Of course, we want broad benefit from public health policy. It is a good thing to want to benefit the most you can. But, in fact, in public health often our goal is to prevent harm to vulnerable people.
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benefit the majority = ignore rare outcomes, ignore minoritized people, ignore all forms of systemic oppression which keep the majority in power.
The WHO says public health's goals are:
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The WHO says public health's goals are:
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I really hope Dr. Wen recognizes parodical this series of tweets is, it reminds me of a Daily Show "politician argues with themselves" segment.
In the mean time, can we please remember that there are those among us who need protection.
/fin
In the mean time, can we please remember that there are those among us who need protection.
/fin
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