Traditional medicine has coexisted amicably but awkwardly with fringe medicine (euphemistically labelled alternative), their articles (often referred to as throw aways), and goods (supplements). With the introduction of the internet and the spread of disinformation, traditional medicine has had to reconsider how it interprets all medical data. Traditional or prestigious publications, which have flaws of their own, are now up against the internet, which includes free access e-journals, which have given rise to predatory publishers and medical disinformation.
A case study shows how disinformation published in the Lancet (a prominent journal) contributed to the anti-vaccination movement. The conclusions were challenged in two articles within a year, and the Lancet subsequently retracted the report. For his heinous conduct, the principal author lost his medical licence and became a victim of Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS). In the age of literal and figurative virality, authors, editors, and readers must be on the lookout for disinformation.
Author (S) Details
Douglas E. Garland
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Ca., USA.
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