Misinformation

Media’s portrayal of ECT is dangerous

There is a clear mismatch between media portrayals of electroconvulsive therapy and its current practice.

‘This is a fight worth fighting’: Pushing back against misinformation

We are not hyper-rational beings who make decisions based on facts. Instead, we too often fall prey to misinformation from innumerable cultural, social and psychological forces that shape the decisions we make. 

Tailored messaging is crucial to drowning out misinformation

A gatekeeper’s advice on sharing knowledge

It took moms to hack the COVID quacks

Fake journals in the age of fake news: the dangers of predatory publishing

We can’t fight pandemic with bad science

A little science is a dangerous thing

It’s up to health professionals to debunk misinformation

Fluoridation and the ‘sciency’ facts of critics

Doctors find their voices to combat “infodemic” of fake news

Buyer beware: Do some research before engaging in online talk therapy

Separating fact from fiction: McMaster students, Toronto physician earn international praise for online tools

Medical science can save younger and younger babies. Medical culture is changing as a result.

Medical colleges: Tell your members to stop providing unproven stem cell therapies

How public funding has changed IVF in Ontario

The privilege of experiencing illness

Post-ICU syndrome signals need for better transition between life-saving care and return to life

Egg donors and surrogates need high-quality care

Seven ways to talk to anti-vaxxers (that might actually change their minds)