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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They shouldn’t just be allowed to go rogue and offer things that haven’t been approved. However scientific advances change so quickly and differentiating around the world, so sometimes you should be allowed to to try new approaches if there is some evidence based around its success elsewhere. There has to be a first time for everything, but it must be in the interest of the patient and not be medical notoriety or financial benefit to the medical professional.
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