Adversarial Postures Towards the WHO as a Barrier to Scientific Consensus
Maintaining an adversarial posture towards public health institutions, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), can be counterproductive to interdisciplinary scientific collaboration. As noted by Dr. Angela Rasmussen during the COVID-19 pandemic, while such organizations are not above criticism, treating them as an enemy hinders the ability of researchers across different disciplines to effectively reach a consensus.
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Adversarial Postures Towards the WHO as a Barrier to Scientific Consensus