Skip to content
  • About
  • Contact
  • Contribute
  • Book
  • Careers
  • Podcast
  • Recommended
  • Speaking
  • All
  • Physician
  • Practice
  • Policy
  • Finance
  • Conditions
  • .edu
  • Patient
  • Meds
  • Tech
  • Social
  • Video
    • All
    • Physician
    • Practice
    • Policy
    • Finance
    • Conditions
    • .edu
    • Patient
    • Meds
    • Tech
    • Social
    • Video
    • About
    • Contact
    • Contribute
    • Book
    • Careers
    • Podcast
    • Recommended
    • Speaking

Who needs scientists? It’s not like we listen to them anyway.

Tomi Mitchell, MD
Physician
August 21, 2021
1K Shares
Share
Tweet
Share

But seriously, who needs scientists? It’s not like we listen to researchers or pay attention to the warnings. The world is burning up with record ground-breaking temperatures. These so-called scientists predicted these warnings decades ago, with great details. Who do they think they are? They got lucky! They are fear mongers and not to be believed. Look at the fake media! Landslides, earthquakes, fires, flooding, drought, and the list goes on. It’s just a coincidence that every continent globally is feeling the impact. Life happens, and there is nothing to worry about. Live your life. Enjoy your personal freedoms because nobody has the right to tell you what you should do.

Seriously though, I was in 10, I remember listening to my teacher talk about global warming and the effects of burning fossil fuels. They spoke about these futuristic warnings, which, when I was a child, seemed scary. I did the math; those warnings were predicted to happen in my lifetime, and I was not impressed. With all due respect, adults who are way older than me, why on earth are we even living through these predictions when we were clearly warned, over and over again.

I feel that the warnings were largely ignored because long-lasting, meaningful policy changes were not made. Did policymakers not realize that this was going to affect them, even in their own lifetime. In my lifetime, I have front row tickets to watch the global tragedy unfolding, and it’s scary. I am shocked, but not so shocked, to know that many people completely deny global warming. They believe it’s a hoax and a conspiracy theory for government control. I am sure the people who believe it was a hoax were some of the same people who refused to do their homework and wanted participation trophies for everything. I could be wrong, though. I might be a little confused; after all, I am living in a smoke-filled world, as the last time I checked, a good part of the world is literally on fire.

I get it; I might not be the most credible writer. I know I wasn’t educated in the school of Facebook, Google, and random blogs. I get it; who do I think I am, being educated by those big universities which indoctrinate people and grab their money. Formal education is a big scam, as we have no relevance.

I laugh. Look at the biggest scam in the 21st-century: the COVID-19 pandemic. What a joke: The fake virus is just like the flu. COVID 19 is not serious at all. Why worry about it? It’s all the way in Wuhan, China; this is America; we’re fine. Mmm, But let me not forget, the biggest scammers of all, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Who cares that he has many degrees, has attempted to advise multiple presidents, and has brushed shoulders with the “brightest” scientists. Whats does he know? He and the lot of them are just fear-mongering.

Seriously everyone. Science eradicated polio, measles, and so many other diseases. Herd immunity requires the overwhelming majority to do the right thing. These are the same scientists that took humankind to space, created mobile phones, electricity, and medical technology. I don’t know about you, but the odds are stacked against us if we don’t listen. The earth-shattering consequences of misinformation, delay in action, and politicization of public health issues will be our downfall.

I am a proud science-trained medical doctor and concerned mother. I am not going to remain silent when the biggest tragedies are yet to hit earth yet. Like seriously, I do not want to become like the dinosaurs. History wasn’t too kind to them. Just saying. Scientists say the worst is yet to come if America doesn’t listen. What do scientists know anyway?

You might disagree with my words, but If you want to get angry, write many insults, and be in denial, go ahead. I am a mother bear, and I do bite, as it’s called self-defense. To all my fellow scientists and torchbearers of the truth, I salute you. Let us not stop speaking the truth until real change happens.

Tomi Mitchell is a family physician.

Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Prev

Why it’s important for physicians to talk about death

August 21, 2021 Kevin 0
…
Next

The danger persists. The contagion has won.

August 21, 2021 Kevin 0
…

Tagged as: COVID, Infectious Disease

Post navigation

< Previous Post
Why it’s important for physicians to talk about death
Next Post >
The danger persists. The contagion has won.

More by Tomi Mitchell, MD

  • Painful physician burnout truths

    Tomi Mitchell, MD
  • Unmasking the hidden mental health struggles of professionals: Breaking the silence for empowerment and healing

    Tomi Mitchell, MD
  • The alarming epidemic of physician burnout and how we can combat it

    Tomi Mitchell, MD

Related Posts

  • Doctors: It’s time to unionize

    Thomas D. Guastavino, MD
  • What it’s like to write about COVID-19 while it’s killing your mom

    Debra A. Shute
  • Please listen to those in the trenches

    Michele Luckenbaugh
  • A physician’s addiction to social media

    Amanda Xi, MD
  • Listen to your medical students and individualize their lessons

    Brian Radvansky, MD
  • To raise future scientists, address our innate curiosity  

    Jason J. Han, MD

More in Physician

  • Challenging the diagnosis: dehydration or bias?

    Sydney Lou Bonnick, MD
  • Practicing medicine with conviction

    Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA
  • The power of memory in shaping human identity

    Emily F. Peters and Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD
  • Physicians have no autonomy. Here’s how to change that.

    Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH
  • The erosion of patient care

    Laura de la Torre, MD
  • Navigating adulthood in the digital age

    Eleanor Menzin, MD
  • Most Popular

  • Past Week

    • The erosion of patient care

      Laura de la Torre, MD | Physician
    • Challenging the diagnosis: dehydration or bias?

      Sydney Lou Bonnick, MD | Physician
    • COVID-19 unleashed an ongoing crisis of delirium in hospitals

      Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher, MD, Nathan Stall, MD, and Paula Rochon, MD | Conditions
    • A teenager’s perspective: the pressing need for mental health days in schools

      Ruhi Saldanha | Conditions
    • A shop teacher’s daughter on transforming patient safety

      Barbara L. Olson, RN | Conditions
    • Physician autonomy and patient interactions in corporate health care

      Michele Luckenbaugh | Conditions
  • Past 6 Months

    • Medical gaslighting: a growing challenge in today’s medical landscape

      Tami Burdick | Conditions
    • I want to be a doctor who can provide care for women: What states must I rule out for my medical education?

      Nandini Erodula | Education
    • Balancing opioid medication in chronic pain

      L. Joseph Parker, MD | Conditions
    • The erosion of patient care

      Laura de la Torre, MD | Physician
    • Reigniting after burnout: 3 physician stories

      Kim Downey, PT | Physician
    • Mourning the silent epidemic: the physician suicide crisis and suggestions for change

      Amna Shabbir, MD | Physician
  • Recent Posts

    • A shop teacher’s daughter on transforming patient safety

      Barbara L. Olson, RN | Conditions
    • What happened to the chemical pathologist?

      Martin C. Young, MD | Conditions
    • Utilizing AI may reduce maternal and infant mortality

      Matt Eakins, MD | Tech
    • Unraveling the complex enigma of obesity [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast
    • Second chances and simple beauty in thrift stores

      Debbie Moore-Black, RN | Conditions
    • How to facilitate caregiver learning and support to improve clinical care outcomes

      Kerri Milyko, PhD | Tech

Subscribe to KevinMD and never miss a story!

Get free updates delivered free to your inbox.


Find jobs at
Careers by KevinMD.com

Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.

Learn more

View 4 Comments >

Founded in 2004 by Kevin Pho, MD, KevinMD.com is the web’s leading platform where physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical students, and patients share their insight and tell their stories.

Social

  • Like on Facebook
  • Follow on Twitter
  • Connect on Linkedin
  • Subscribe on Youtube
  • Instagram

CME Spotlights

From MedPage Today

Latest News

  • The ED Is Not the Place to Refer Kids With Mental Health Concerns
  • What Percent of Kids Had Long COVID?
  • Primary Care Visits With NPs, PAs on the Rise; C. Diff in the Intensive Care Unit
  • Are Obesity Drugs for Adolescents Cost-Effective?
  • Lab Tests That Escape FDA Oversight May Come Under Agency Review

Meeting Coverage

  • Fezolinetant Benefits Women Not Suited for Hormone Therapy
  • Plant-Based Estrogen Improves Lipids in Postmenopausal Women
  • New Schizophrenia Treatments Are Coming: Don't Panic
  • Loneliness Needs to Be Treated Like Any Other Health Condition, Researcher Suggests
  • Stopping Medical Misinformation Requires Early Detection
  • Most Popular

  • Past Week

    • The erosion of patient care

      Laura de la Torre, MD | Physician
    • Challenging the diagnosis: dehydration or bias?

      Sydney Lou Bonnick, MD | Physician
    • COVID-19 unleashed an ongoing crisis of delirium in hospitals

      Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher, MD, Nathan Stall, MD, and Paula Rochon, MD | Conditions
    • A teenager’s perspective: the pressing need for mental health days in schools

      Ruhi Saldanha | Conditions
    • A shop teacher’s daughter on transforming patient safety

      Barbara L. Olson, RN | Conditions
    • Physician autonomy and patient interactions in corporate health care

      Michele Luckenbaugh | Conditions
  • Past 6 Months

    • Medical gaslighting: a growing challenge in today’s medical landscape

      Tami Burdick | Conditions
    • I want to be a doctor who can provide care for women: What states must I rule out for my medical education?

      Nandini Erodula | Education
    • Balancing opioid medication in chronic pain

      L. Joseph Parker, MD | Conditions
    • The erosion of patient care

      Laura de la Torre, MD | Physician
    • Reigniting after burnout: 3 physician stories

      Kim Downey, PT | Physician
    • Mourning the silent epidemic: the physician suicide crisis and suggestions for change

      Amna Shabbir, MD | Physician
  • Recent Posts

    • A shop teacher’s daughter on transforming patient safety

      Barbara L. Olson, RN | Conditions
    • What happened to the chemical pathologist?

      Martin C. Young, MD | Conditions
    • Utilizing AI may reduce maternal and infant mortality

      Matt Eakins, MD | Tech
    • Unraveling the complex enigma of obesity [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast
    • Second chances and simple beauty in thrift stores

      Debbie Moore-Black, RN | Conditions
    • How to facilitate caregiver learning and support to improve clinical care outcomes

      Kerri Milyko, PhD | Tech

MedPage Today Professional

An Everyday Health Property Medpage Today
  • Terms of Use | Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
All Content © KevinMD, LLC
Site by Outthink Group

Who needs scientists? It’s not like we listen to them anyway.
4 comments

Comments are moderated before they are published. Please read the comment policy.

Loading Comments...