In 2022 lawmakers in the U.S. state of California passed legislation which empowered the state medical board to discipline doctors in the state who “disseminate misinformation or disinformation” that contradicts the “contemporary scientific consensus” or is “contrary to the standard of care.” Proponents of the law argue that doctors should be punished for spreading misinformation and that there is clear consensus on certain issues such as that apples contain sugar, measles is caused by a virus, and Down syndrome is caused by a chromosomal abnormality. Opponents argue that the law limits freedom of speech and scientific “consensus” often changes within mere months.
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@9WQGF95Peace and Freedom7mos7MO
No, only when the advice was proven to harm the patient
No, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas
No, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus
@9MD3WJW1yr1Y
Yes, but only if the doctor does not disclose that the advice goes against scientific consensus, and that the scientific consensus is backed by significant research and trials. This issue should be a case-by-case basis, as scientific consensus can change.
@9L3X38T1yr1Y
No this is a violation of the fifth amendment concept of the right to life, liberty, and property without due process
@9KWR6YM 1yr1Y
No, but the doctors should be required to disclose the risks and benefits of any kind of health advice.
@9KHNFJ91yr1Y
No, because “contemporary scientific consensus” often is politically, rather than scientifically influenced, as evidenced by WPATH and ACP guidelines.
@9HJX3V61yr1Y
No, because “contemporary scientific consensus” (e.g., American Medical Association’s position on “gender-affirming” therapies) are often political, or economic based decisions clothed in the guise of “contemporary scientific consensus.”
@9HD5JP61yr1Y
Yes, and if this causes harm to the patient the doctor should lose their medical license, but the penalty's degree should also be dependent on the consent of the patient and how harmful the results were (though it should be present regardless of these factors)
@9L7N2XG1yr1Y
No it is a doctor’s right and this would be a violation of the fifth amendment concept of the right to life, liberty, and property without due process.
Yes, consistent with due process.
@99LS9JG2yrs2Y
Patients should be fully informed if the advice does not align with contemporary scientific census. If doctors fail to do that they should be penalized
@99L5RM52yrs2Y
Yes, specifically for doctors doing this with obvious malicious intent (racist, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, etc rhetoric).
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