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This Mom Didn’t Want To Vaccinate Her Baby, So Her Doctor Responded In The Best Way
If you’re a regular reader of Bored Panda you are probably aware of our stance on vaccination by now. We encourage you to vaccinate your kids, and think the best response to those who deny science and common sense to endanger public health are cold, hard facts, along with a healthy dose of humor.
The latest example of this is from a doctor responding on reddit to the question “What is your most surprising ‘I can’t believe I have to have this conversation with an adult’ story?”
Now celebrities, especially in starstruck USA, already have way too influential a voice in areas where they have no educational background or expertise. Would you want Rihanna as the pilot on your flight to Florida? No, because she has no idea what she’s doing and would have you down in a ball of flames in around FourFiveSeconds. So why would you put your child’s life in the hands of Jenny McCarthy?
You wouldn’t. And this doctor’s response perfectly illustrates why people should stop listening to unqualified opinions, and seek out advice from those who have the relevant training and expertise. It’s just simple common sense!
Scroll down below to check it out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Credits: Pexels (not the actual photo)
After someone on reddit asked the medical community about their shocking experiences with patients
This doctor voiced frustration with people choosing to seek advice in the wrong places
Here’s what people had to say about it
What do you think ?
Samantha Comerford 6 years ago
This topic makes me so mad I want to cry. I have a son with severe autism. Do you think it’s right to blame Mother’s for their child’s autism. Those mothers know sweet FA about autism. Those people know sweet FA about vaccinations. It makes me so upset, to read, people manipulate others, for their own gain, knowing f-£k all what they are talking about . My son is the most beautiful sweetest funny clever adorable young adult. Let’s say, he is a better person than they ever ever will be. He doesn’t even need to try ! that’s who he is. Am I a bad parent for bringing up such a lovely kind clever adorable person like that. I don’t think so.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
Biggest smile I had on my face yesterday was taking my 27-year old autistic son to Build-A-Bear. I love how the staff treated him like any other kid..including involving him in the stuffing process of his carefully picked out Pikachu. When we were standing in line to pay, a lady comments "You really made someone's day." I turn around to see my son hugging that Pikachu like it was a long lost friend. I was apprehensive about spending that much on it until I saw that. Made it worth every penny.
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Hans 6 years ago
The akward news is that I get downvotes if I comment on another posts where medical advice was given by Tumblr users. But in that case it was the "right" advice. The thing is that people need to be educated about creditable sources. You cannot expect everyone to use Google Scholar and read scientific papers for any small issue, but people referring to a book by a playmate (and not otherwise-educated person) is plainly pathetic. But hey, nowadays those people become presidents world-wide that tweet the most shocking things, routinely lacking of any sources, and commonly even against the facts in the sources they must have at hand.
Captain Planet 6 years ago
That is because the internet is like real life. 75% is low educated/Not interested in the time/work it takes to get real knowledge.
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Jessica Hickey 6 years ago
I think the worst part of all this is that based the reasons that parents who don't vaccinate their children give they would rather take their chances that their child die from a preventable disease as appose to be alive with autism. Their thinking is literally better dead than autistic. It's horrible. It is practically a hate group hiding behind fake medical research.
Samantha Comerford 6 years ago
This topic makes me so mad I want to cry. I have a son with severe autism. Do you think it’s right to blame Mother’s for their child’s autism. Those mothers know sweet FA about autism. Those people know sweet FA about vaccinations. It makes me so upset, to read, people manipulate others, for their own gain, knowing f-£k all what they are talking about . My son is the most beautiful sweetest funny clever adorable young adult. Let’s say, he is a better person than they ever ever will be. He doesn’t even need to try ! that’s who he is. Am I a bad parent for bringing up such a lovely kind clever adorable person like that. I don’t think so.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
Biggest smile I had on my face yesterday was taking my 27-year old autistic son to Build-A-Bear. I love how the staff treated him like any other kid..including involving him in the stuffing process of his carefully picked out Pikachu. When we were standing in line to pay, a lady comments "You really made someone's day." I turn around to see my son hugging that Pikachu like it was a long lost friend. I was apprehensive about spending that much on it until I saw that. Made it worth every penny.
Load More Replies... Hans 6 years ago
The akward news is that I get downvotes if I comment on another posts where medical advice was given by Tumblr users. But in that case it was the "right" advice. The thing is that people need to be educated about creditable sources. You cannot expect everyone to use Google Scholar and read scientific papers for any small issue, but people referring to a book by a playmate (and not otherwise-educated person) is plainly pathetic. But hey, nowadays those people become presidents world-wide that tweet the most shocking things, routinely lacking of any sources, and commonly even against the facts in the sources they must have at hand.
Captain Planet 6 years ago
That is because the internet is like real life. 75% is low educated/Not interested in the time/work it takes to get real knowledge.
Load More Replies... Jessica Hickey 6 years ago
I think the worst part of all this is that based the reasons that parents who don't vaccinate their children give they would rather take their chances that their child die from a preventable disease as appose to be alive with autism. Their thinking is literally better dead than autistic. It's horrible. It is practically a hate group hiding behind fake medical research.
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