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Elijahwordsmith.com | Medical Misinformation Jailtime for Canadian Doctors

Medical Misinformation Jailtime for Canadian Doctors

“This pill is the best choice Patient Jim Bob,” smiled Dr. Robertson. Suddenly an intercom-enriched voice spoke, “Actually, the other pill is the right one.” The bewildered patient looked down to see a medication now sitting in his hand.  Without hesitation, he swallowed it and waited. Is this picture too far removed from reality?  Let’s …

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Elijahwordsmith.com | Will Healthcare Content Writing Be Seen As Disinformation?

Will Healthcare Content Writing Be Seen As Disinformation?

For millennia, writing has been used properly and improperly. Don’t worry, this won’t be a history lesson.  Rather, it’ll focus on breaking news. There.  Feel better? Having assuaged your preemptive yawns, I ask you now to keep an open mind. Because my niche of healthcare content writing is being threatened. Disinformation in the News Can …

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Elijahwordsmith.com | Why Revoking Medical Licenses Is Foolish

Why Revoking Medical Licenses Is Foolish

“You can either start on treatment A or treatment A, your choice.” A bit confused, the patient studied both options long enough to realize they were exactly the same. But instead of protesting he reluctantly mumbled, “Treatment A please.”   In certain health scenarios there aren’t a lot of alternatives, but for Covid this isn’t the …

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Elijahwordsmith.com | What Constitutes Medical Misinformation?

What Constitutes Medical Misinformation?

“I’d love to believe you doc, but Facebook hasn’t fact checked whether or not I should.” Okay I’ll admit it.  This scenario never happened.   But it is meant to highlight a growing confusion over what medical information to believe. Far from an expert, I’ll nonetheless suggest the dangers of selectively amplifying certain voices.  And denigrating …

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