by Dr Joseph Mercola at the Defender
Story at a glance:
- Cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra shares data on the Big Pharma takeover of modern medicine.
- Due to Big Pharma’s stronghold over healthcare, we’re facing what Malhotra calls a pandemic of misinformed doctors and unwittingly harmed and misinformed patients.
- Drug companies and medical device manufacturers aren’t in business to make patients happy; they’re beholden to their shareholders, for whom they have a financial obligation to produce a profit.
- Malhotra shares data showing why he believes COVID-19 shots should be suspended.
- Malhotra notes that political involvement and policy advocacy, combined with social participation and social movements, can together lead to the creation of relevant knowledge to protect public health.
Fear inhibits your ability to think critically. This is a central point made by cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra in his London presentation on Nov. 14 (see video below). Many people were gripped by unprecedented fear during the COVID-19 pandemic, which shaped attitudes about the pharmacological interventions offered.
Willful blindness is another phenomenon to be aware of. It’s when people turn a blind eye to the truth. Also known as conscious avoidance, this tactic has historically been used in legal trials to avoid criminal liability by ignoring or purposely staying unaware of key facts.
However, Malhotra notes, people also engage in willful blindness in order to feel safe, avoid conflict, reduce anxiety and protect prestige or, in some cases, “precious, fragile egos.”
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