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The animator then asked Maher what the “downside” of “getting a vaccine” was, which caused the comedian to go on an anti-vax tirade.

“The fact that you the fact that you don’t even have a clue what’s the cost of getting a vaccine that you don’t know the answer to that. You completely want to shut your eyes to the fact that there are repercussions to all medical interventions, including a vaccine, all vaccines,” he ranted. “They come, they say side effects, just like every medication does. You can see it in the literature. They can’t write it on their back on the vaccine. So you have to dig them. And of course, there is a vaccine court because so many people have been injured.”

  • @[email protected]
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    -211 months ago

    I would like to trust doctors more, however they often offer stuff like homeopathic treatments or over prescribe medications, where I am wondering if they are just payed to do so by the pharma industry.

    IMO the financial incentives of doctors sort of run counter with offering the best treatment of patients, which then in turn destroys the trust in them.

    Again capitalism ruins everything.

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      611 months ago

      Doctors being paid to push a particular medication seems to be a mostly American issue and should be legislated against.

      In most countries it’s illegal for drug companies to incentivise doctors to push a particular medication. Same as how in my country it’s illegal to advertise a prescription medication.

    • Cosmic Cleric
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      211 months ago

      where I am wondering if they are just payed to do so by the pharma industry.

      I believe the medical insurance companies, and what treatments they will approve/pay for, has a big factor in this.