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COVID-19 misinformation is a public health crisis [PODCAST]

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“Government officials, regardless of political affiliation, should seek sound medical advice before communicating with their constituents. Appropriate public health information should be shared so that constituents are not harmed by following misinformed medical information. Government officials, news media, and social media platforms should account for the health information they spread. We must combat misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic so that we are better prepared to handle a potential second wave or any viral outbreaks in the future.”

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He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, “COVID-19 misinformation is a public health crisis.”

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