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Dr. Chad Swanson's avatar

Thank you. I’m an emergency physician, and I think this is relevant stuff, but I’m trying to sort all the acronyms and concepts that I’m not entirely familiar with. I’ll stick around. Thanks again!

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Julian King's avatar

Thank you. And sorry for the acronyms and jargon. I strive to make my writing accessible. Happy to elaborate here or share links to more detail if you have questions!

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Dr. Chad Swanson's avatar

Oh, no. No need to apologize. I just jumped into a field that I’m not very familiar with, I haven’t listened to much of your stuff. Keep going!

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ThereAreNoProofsOnlyEvidence's avatar

That a lie can travel half way around the world before it's found out can well apply to the COVID hoax. Do you agree?

As for evaluation of NZ response...in what ways does the Royal Commission constitute an evaluation? Perhaps a topic for a post? I would expect like to see commentary on why the architects of the response refuse to front up and be seen to be accountable. What do you think?

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Julian King's avatar

In what ways does the RC constitute an evaluation? - such a great question!!

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ThereAreNoProofsOnlyEvidence's avatar

You're welcome. I look forward to seeing you post this issue in the near future, while it hot, perhaps as an invitation for comments or a test of others' understand ing...what was the design, the outcome, the score, the value if any?

I'd like to have a thing or two to say too...I think it would engage and provide a real opportunity for those clever people to have a say.

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Stan Holt's avatar

Yeah, we have to do more than convey the number. Those nuances you discuss are important. I mean, aren't we perpetuating the problem when we don't tell the nuances? I also think that we need to start sharing the complexity of problems requiring interventions. This helps provide rationale for complex results.

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Julian King's avatar

Yes absolutely - and it’s a balancing act, because the appetite for a finding that would fit on a bumper sticker won’t go away.

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