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The media continues to conflate expertise in one realm of medicine with authority to opine on matters of ethics and policy
This survey may appear positive for schools. It's not.
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The media continues to conflate expertise in one realm of medicine with authority to opine on matters of ethics and policy
This survey may appear positive for schools. It's not.
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Respondents "largely" agreed it's safe for full time school. Yet 3/4 of them said students should be 6 ft from each other "some or all of the time"
People!:
6 ft --> no full time school
These experts appear to not understand the conflict in their views
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People!:
6 ft --> no full time school
These experts appear to not understand the conflict in their views
Moreover... /2
This article provides no evidence or data to support the 6 foot claim. Indeed, the WHO, AAP, and empirical evidence throughout Europe suggest 3 ft (or no specified distance) achieves same benefit as 6 ft.
Me, in August, on this topic:
Furthermore...
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https://www.wired.com/story/hybrid-schooling-is-the-most-dangerous-option-of-all/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&mbid=social_tw_sci&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=wired-science
Me, in August, on this topic:
Furthermore...
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https://www.wired.com/story/hybrid-schooling-is-the-most-dangerous-option-of-all/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&mbid=social_tw_sci&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=wired-science
What is the methodology of this survey? How were the questions worded? Why are "some" and "all of the time" merged into one answer category? Bc that's the difference between kids being in school in full classrooms or not
Which leads to . . .
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Which leads to . . .
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Who are the "experts" in this survey? The article quotes three emergency medicine physicians. Why are ER docs being asked for their opinions on school policy?
Beyond 6 feet nonsense, the following point specifically ...
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Beyond 6 feet nonsense, the following point specifically ...
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Half of respondents said normal school can only happen after all staff *and* students had chance for vax
Social and personal values RE risk are matters of policy, ethics, and ideology. Other experts (and all of us) should be answering them, not this unknown group of 175
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Social and personal values RE risk are matters of policy, ethics, and ideology. Other experts (and all of us) should be answering them, not this unknown group of 175
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