The hottest Informed consent Substack posts right now

Many women who undergo inductions feel blindsided and unprepared for the process.
Informed decision-making and increased sense of control over the environment can help prevent post-induced birth trauma.
Trauma counseling and techniques like EMDR can help individuals heal and re-process difficult birth experiences.

Barbara Loe Fisher is a strong advocate for informed consent in medical decision-making, especially regarding risks associated with vaccines.
Informed consent is a fundamental ethical principle in medicine that should be applied universally, including in the context of vaccinations, which can have serious health implications.
There has been a significant shift in public attitudes towards vaccine injury and informed consent processes over the years, with increasing challenges to maintaining freedom of thought, speech, and conscience.

Government paying insurers to push products is not evidence-based medicine.
Doctors receiving payments per prescription can lead to conflicts of interest.
Misalignment of incentives between doctors and payments can compromise patient care.

Dr. Paul Offit's article raises concerns about vaccine clinical trials and the lack of placebo controls.
There is a debate about the safety and efficacy of childhood vaccines and the importance of proper clinical trials.
The ethical considerations of vaccine trials and the need for valid safety profiles are highlighted.

mRNA vaccines are considered vaccines like any other
The definition of 'vaccines' encompasses mRNA vaccines
All vaccines, including mRNA vaccines, aim to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies

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Barbara Loe Fisher advocates for informed consent and discusses the risks and benefits of childhood vaccines.
She founded the National Vaccine Information Center after her son experienced severe side effects from a vaccine.
Ms. Loe Fisher actively raises awareness about vaccine science, policy, and the importance of understanding vaccine risks.