Topic: Medical Misinformation

8 chapters across the catalog

chatJCD
Episode 1788 1:40:28 - 1:43:35

1788: chatJCD

AI Misinformation in Medicine and Teen Safety

A Mount Sinai study found that AI chatbots frequently repeat or elaborate on false medical information, posing risks to patients seeking health advice. Additionally, watchdog groups report that ChatGPT has provided teenagers with instructions on concealing eating disorders or writing suicide notes, despite OpenAI's safety refinements.

Boiling Ocean
Episode 1522 59:27 - 1:02:12

1522: Boiling Ocean

California AB 2098, Medical Misinformation Law

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2098, which allows the state medical board to punish physicians for disseminating "misinformation" related to COVID-19. The hosts label this the "no second opinion" bill, arguing it effectively silences doctors who disagree with government health edicts. They predict this legislation will be a significant political liability for Newsom's future career.

2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special
Episode 1508 52:34 - 55:57

1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special

Winter Vagina Syndrome and Vaccine Side Effect Claims

A segment discusses a purported new condition called "winter vagina," which media reports suggest is caused by cold weather. Dr. Lee Merritt and others in the montage claim the term is a fabrication used to explain away damaging side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. The discussion highlights skepticism toward new medical diagnoses that emerge concurrently with mass vaccination campaigns.

Stink Minority
Episode 1381 1:42:54 - 1:45:16

1381: Stink Minority

Medical Boards, Threatening Physician Licenses

The American Board of Pediatrics issued a statement threatening to revoke the licenses of physicians who disseminate what they deem to be COVID-19 misinformation. Simultaneously, reports from Alex Berenson indicate that the federal government is restricting the supply of monoclonal antibody treatments to southern states like Florida and Texas. This is viewed as a punitive measure against states that have resisted federal vaccine mandates.

Big Caffeine
Episode 1347 40:37 - 42:24

1347: Big Caffeine

Ontario College of Physicians, Medical Misinformation Policy

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) issued a statement forbidding doctors from spreading "misinformation" that contradicts public health orders. Physicians are warned against making anti-vaccine, anti-masking, or anti-lockdown statements on social media. The college maintains that doctors have a professional responsibility to uphold government health recommendations or face disciplinary action.

Jabs for Jesus
Episode 1344 1:33:34 - 1:36:09

1344: Jabs for Jesus

Animated No Agenda, YouTube Medical Misinformation Deletion

A video from the "Animated No Agenda" series was deleted by YouTube for "medical misinformation" regarding a discussion on the McClintock effect. The series has now been moved to CurioCaster, a decentralized web app, to ensure it remains accessible regardless of Silicon Valley censorship.

Dummy Placebo
Episode 1258 1:12:54 - 1:17:30

1258: Dummy Placebo

European "Infodemic" Laws, Investigation of Dr. Scott Jensen

The European Union is drafting laws to combat a perceived "infodemic" of COVID-19 misinformation, potentially leading to the deplatforming of dissenting voices. In the U.S., Minnesota State Senator and physician Dr. Scott Jensen is under investigation by the state medical board for his public comments regarding the coding of death certificates. Jensen, a former "Family Doctor of the Year," claims he is being targeted for comparing COVID-19 to the flu.