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FDA and failure of consistency
23 Jul 2021 09:23 - 23 Jul 2021 09:43 #2
by ScienceChic
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Replied by ScienceChic on topic FDA and failure of consistency
The author discussed that their hasty approval of the Alzheimer drug caused backlash and 3 members of their panel to resign, and rightly so. That they are withholding full approval of the COVID-19 vaccines until they go through the proper procedure despite massive public and WH pressure should improve trust.
The system is working. It's worth being skeptical and reviewing the data in detail, but to blanket distrust the organization is foolhardy. It's our massive public distrust in our government which is causing the majority of our problems (and many Americans to forgo obtaining a COVID vaccination which has conclusively demonstrated to protect people from getting the virus, or suffering severe symptoms for those few breakthrough cases).
Whether or not the vaccines have emergency or full approval is of lesser consideration to me than the copious data from 300 million people who've been vaccinated with them and it being demonstrated largely safe and effective.
Edit to add:
The system is working. It's worth being skeptical and reviewing the data in detail, but to blanket distrust the organization is foolhardy. It's our massive public distrust in our government which is causing the majority of our problems (and many Americans to forgo obtaining a COVID vaccination which has conclusively demonstrated to protect people from getting the virus, or suffering severe symptoms for those few breakthrough cases).
Whether or not the vaccines have emergency or full approval is of lesser consideration to me than the copious data from 300 million people who've been vaccinated with them and it being demonstrated largely safe and effective.
Edit to add:
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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