l********1
发帖数: 1 | 1 ustAnotherMD
Baltimore, Maryland
July 27
Times Pick
As an Indian-American physician, I'm appalled by Desai's behavior for
multiple reasons:
1. At a critical phase in our fight against Covid-19, this man did
considerable harm to public health by muddying evidence on how best to treat
this deadly disease. Expensive & logistically complex trials were halted
worldwide, leading to delays in producing evidence that could guide
physicians’ decision-making.
2. This episode has further eroded the public's trust in medical research,
which is the last thing we need in the era of conspiracy theories & anti-
science politicking. When our media keeps announcing dramatic new scientific
findings but then backtracking shortly thereafter, this psychological
whiplash effect eventually causes the public to stop listening.
3. On a personal level, I’m horrified by Desai’s behavior because the
fallout may end up unfairly hurting the reputations of countless honest,
thoughtful, & ethically minded Indian-American physicians. Most minorities
feel personally responsible for representing their group’s moral values,
capabilities, & “worthiness” of belonging in America at all times. The
burden is heavy. Now more than ever, our sense of belonging is under threat.
Episodes like this help legitimize the casual racism, snap judgments, &
negative stereotyping that physicians of color continually face.
Desai may not represent me or my values – because (surprise) I’m a
completely different person – but I’m afraid that nuance is not our
country’s strong suit.
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Rattan commented July 27
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Rattan
Guja
July 27
@JustAnotherMD Totally agree. I am also an Indian-America Dr in the
healthcare sector, totally appalled by this rapacious behavior. Fame and
cash at all costs ! This is Dr Desai`s behavior. It is contrary to true
Indian vedic values and does not represent ethical hard working Indian-
Americans
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Kiran Maddu commented July 27
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Kiran Maddu
Atlanta
July 27
@JustAnotherMD The Key point for me is that it taunts trust in Medical
Research. Desai won't represent any of us - he represents shaded sides of
human nature. The picture may be larger than what we are just reading here.
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Lois Lettini commented July 27
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Lois Lettini
Arlington, TX
July 27
@Rattan
I have always found Indian-American doctors/ students/ and people in general
to be extremely intelligent and ethical. (not to mention nice). And my
knee surgeon is one of them.
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发帖数: 104 | 2 说的这些话挺像白人腔调的，还是文化接近，没有违和不适的感觉
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【在 l********1 的大作中提到】
: ustAnotherMD
: Baltimore, Maryland
: July 27
: Times Pick
: As an Indian-American physician, I'm appalled by Desai's behavior for
: multiple reasons:
: 1. At a critical phase in our fight against Covid-19, this man did
: considerable harm to public health by muddying evidence on how best to treat
: this deadly disease. Expensive & logistically complex trials were halted
: worldwide, leading to delays in producing evidence that could guide
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