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Succeed in MedicineHow to Talk to a Science Denier, Part 2/2, with Lee McIntyre, PhDThis episode is brought to you by Set for Life Insurance - a trusted partner in disability insurance for physicians. In this part two of this podcast series, Dr. Lee McIntyre discusses the challenges of addressing science deniers and the importance of distinguishing between misinformation and disinformation. He highlights the role of trust, empathy, and caring in convincing individuals to reconsider their beliefs. McIntyre also shares insights into his wife's experiences as an anesthesiologist, where building trust is essential in the face of uncertainty. Ultimately, he expresses hope in the fight against disinformation through investigative journalism and r...2023-10-0322 min
Succeed in MedicineHow to Talk to a Science Denier, Part 1/2, with Lee McIntyre, PhDThis episode is brought to you by Set for Life Insurance - a trusted partner in disability insurance for physicians. In this episode, Dr. Lee McIntyre discusses science denial and how to engage in reasonable conversations with science deniers. He shares a blueprint that all science deniers seem to follow, which includes cherry-picking evidence, believing in conspiracy theories, engaging in illogical reasoning, relying on fake experts, and expecting science to be perfect. McIntyre shares his experience of attending a flat earth convention and how understanding their reasoning patterns can be helpful in conversations with other types of d...2023-09-2833 min