@Geee_Fro @OriginalJJBQ You seem to have a fundamentally flawed understanding of how medical research and clinical trials work. That’s not to say you’re uninformed, but these things are nuanced and complex and not as easy as giving out unregulated drugs like candy. I’m just giving an insider perspective
@Geee_Fro @OriginalJJBQ I’m not here to change your mind, and I’m not quite sure what point you’re trying to make so I guess we will have to agree to disagree. I have worked on numerous medical research grants (both federal and independent) and from where I’m standing, all I can say is that
@Geee_Fro @OriginalJJBQ Medical science that is not rooted in evidence-based practice is not only ill-informed but dangerous and can have tragic consequences that are completely avoidable. If ivermectin passes a clinical trial with flying colors, then by all means give it to the masses.
@Geee_Fro @OriginalJJBQ I was a COVID-19 emergency medical worker. I am all for saving lives. I’ve seen the effects that this horrible virus can have on a person and their loved ones. What I’m not for is advocating widespread usage of a drug that has not been proven efficacious in clinical trials.
@Geee_Fro @OriginalJJBQ With the partisan nature of this resource aside, a collection of meta-analyses and literature reviews that include studies that have not been peer-reviewed should never be used as a touchstone for any medical treatment, experimental or otherwise.