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markhoofnagle.jpg Mark Hoofnagle has a MD and PhD in physiology from the University of Virginia, and is now a general surgery resident. His interest in denialism concerns the use of denialist tactics to confuse public understanding of scientific knowledge.

Chris Hoofnagle Chris Hoofnagle is a recovering Washington, DC lawyer and information privacy law expert at UC-Berkeley Law School. Denialism became apparent to him while working on consumer protection laws in Washington. The Denialists' Deck of Cards is essentially a how-to guide for being an industry lobbyist.

PalMD.jpgPalMD is a practicing internist in the Midwestern United States. Aside from the great joy he finds in his family and his work, he likes communicating some of that joy to others. He has a special interest in the ways patients---and we are all patients at one time or another---are deceived by charlatans. He aims to change the world, one reader at a time. Previous writings can still be found here.

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    Anti-Vax Denialism:

    Get the H1N1 Vaccine Where the Poors Are!

    Category: Anti-Vax Denialism

    The Viking and I ventured out early this morning to get the H1N1 vaccine and found long lines in the...

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    Oprah is a crank

    Category: Cranks

    PZ brings to my attention this article in Newsweek which sums up Oprah's views on health, and one sadly must...

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    Have you written your letter to Oprah yet?

    Category: Anti-Vax Denialism

    If you have been keeping up with Pal or Orac in my absence, you already know the bad news. Oprah...

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    The Autism/Vaccines Fraud

    Category: Anti-Vax Denialism

    I have to admit I'm somewhat surprised (even if Orac isn't). We all knew that Andrew Wakefield's research was bogus...

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    Stop the RFK Jr. appointment NOW

    Category: Anti-Vax Denialism

    I would beg everyone who reads the scienceblogs and cares about science to contact the transition team in the Obama...

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    "Kennedy" is a name, not a qualification

    Category: Anti-Vax Denialism

    I can't cover this topic better than Orac; he's the expert. I would like to suggest that you go read...

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    My irony meter just exploded

    Category: Jenny McCarthy

    How stupid do you have to be for Jenny McCarthy to legitimately toss the epithet back at you? This question...

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    Another Open Letter to Jenny McCarthy

    Category: Anti-Vax Denialism

    Dear Jenny, Thank you! Thankyouthankyou thank YOU! You see, my medical education had a few gaps. I was unfortunate enough...

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    Anti-vaccination---old religion writ new

    Category: Anti-Vax Denialism

    I'm rather angry. Strike that. I'm furious. Indescribably outraged. Disgusted. The rise of the antivaccination cults is finally affecting public...

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    Autism and Mitochondria

    Category: Anti-Vax Denialism

    Prometheus brings us the best article I've seen to date on why the new push for a mitochondrial basis for...

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