Kristina Fišter

academic, editor, sailor, aspirant hiker

[Matt Orfalea @0rf]

BREAKING: YouTube no longer has a “Covid-19” policy but an expanded policy to ban *any* “medical misinformation” that contradicts WHO or local health authorities (like CDC) regarding substances and prevention, treatment, or denial of health conditions.

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BEFORE/AFTER TODAY:

[CMAJ @CMAJ]

Join @KirstyPatrick and @AndreasLaupacis this November for a two-day, comprehensive medical writing and publishing workshop at @McMasterU.
Register before September 1 for discounted rates ➡️ https://t.co/HDB3Gqx83c
@HEI_mcmaster #MedTwitter

[Richard Riley (R²) @Richard_D_Riley]

End of days

We should not be promoting this technology with words such as ‘biggest update’ or ‘simply’ or ‘analyse it for you’

Statistics & data science is a profession requiring substantial training at degree level(s) - there is rarely anything simple or automated about it

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

@EURO2024 @AlipayPlus what a beauty 😍

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

@nchanchlani1 @BritSocGastro @BMJ_Open @DrNickKennedy Congrats!

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

sigh #AIhype

[Gary Collins @GSCollins]

Reading a recent review appraising #MachineLearning models in a particular clinical area.

Abstract concludes models showed 'outstanding' performance

Delve into the Results, 16/18 were rated at high risk of bias...hmmm not so 'outstanding' then. 🙄

#stoptheBS #noneedtospin

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

Good illustration of AI ability to interpret medical evidence #AIhype

[Jay Bhattacharya @DrJBhattacharya]

Fantastic account of a battle in interpreting medical papers between Prof. Harvey Risch of Yale and an AI.

If Risch is John Henry & the AI is the steam-powered rock drilling machine, let's just say the folk story needs re-writing for the modern age.
https://t.co/L02VNKMSYG

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

“Especially when it comes to clinical applications, producing text or images that are convincing is not the same as producing material that is correct, safe, and grounded in scientific evidence.”

[Enrico Coiera @EnricoCoiera]

What must we do nationally to reap the benefits and avoid the risks of AI in healthcare? Botton line: We need a national plan and not leave it to chance. New piece in the MJA with @dhansen35 and @karinv

https://t.co/mCgdFHY10D

[Maryanne Demasi, PhD @MaryanneDemasi]

I agree @smh, innumeracy has led to covid-19 misinformation but authorities have been guilty of this too. I wrote about it last year:

"The collective statistical illiteracy has resulted in serious consequences for health,” said Gigerenzer. https://t.co/29QiHr2yZM

[Kirsten Patrick @KirstyPatrick]

📢The 2021 #ImpactFactor for @CMAJ is *16.859*
It's more than doubled.
Huge thanks & congrats to our authors, peer reviewers, associate editors, statisticians, and the CMAJ Group's incredibly hard-working editorial & production staff🙏🏼 https://t.co/IwE2qq3kky

[CAUSALab @CAUSALab]

James Robins and colleagues receive the Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics 2022.

The prize, worth 1 million dollars, rewards excellence in statistical research which has a significant impact on everyday life.

The team of laureates "helped launch a causal revolution in statistics."

[Gary Collins @GSCollins]

Too many systematic reviews of #MachineLearning prediction models conclude they show great promise, but then proceed to say there were significant limitations due to tiny sample sizes, poor methods, no (meaningful) validation, poor reporting, all at high risk of bias. Go figure!

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

congrats @KirstyPatrick ! onwards and upwards

[CMAJ @CMAJ]

It’s official!

Today we are pleased to announce that nearly one year after stepping up as interim editor in chief of CMAJ, Dr. Kirsten Patrick has been named to the role permanently.

Looking forward to your continued leadership @KirstyPatrick !

Story:
https://t.co/8dQu3nqOH2

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

@KamranAbbasi @drphilhammond you look ecstatic 😁

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

Open letter from The BMJ to Mark Zuckerberg | The BMJ https://t.co/nPL97XPzD8

[Kamran Abbasi @KamranAbbasi]

"There was never a more important time to be evidence based, patient centred, open, and courageous. These are The BMJ's values, and we will live by them to improve the health of people and the planet"

Thank you for each and every warm welcome

@bmj_latest
https://t.co/KA4ZaWwWzi

[Prof. Peter C Gøtzsche @PGtzsche1]

Evidence does not justify mandatory vaccines - everyone should have the right to informed choice. BMJ rapid response: https://t.co/ZBn3Xx3Rb7

[iheed - Accredited Medical Education Online @iheed]

Are you interested in learning more about our Online Masters in Public Health & Health Promotion, accredited by @warwickmed?
Join us on Dec 1st to learn more, it's free to register.
✔️Intro to the programme
✔️Hear from programme tutor
✔️Q&A
https://t.co/qsYmgbgCh5
#publichealth

[Prof. Peter C Gøtzsche @PGtzsche1]

COVID-19: Gain-of-function research has caused over 5 million deaths. The WHO and the United Nations should issue a call to stop all gain-of-function research permanently. The Lancet rejected my letter about this but has a conflict of interest. https://t.co/0UjHhaTr89

[Kristina Fišter @kr15t13]

@KirstyPatrick Happy birthday! 🥰😘 and you are doing great on the desired superpower, as well as the necessary balance!