Questioning the Actions of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Professor Stephen Macedo is being questioned about his support for Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the NIH.
A critic mentions that Dr. Bhattacharya cancelled research into mRNA vaccines, which they believe shows his unfitness to lead the NIH.
If the country had had more scientific leaders like Dr. Jay Bhattacharya—and more who were willing to listen to him—our policymaking could have been based more on evidence and less on hubris.
The critic is curious if Professor Macedo approves of any of Dr. Bhattacharya's actions as NIH director, given his past endorsement of him as a scientific leader.
The issue at hand is the erosion of trust in public health institutions during the pandemic, which were allegedly "infected by politics, partisanship, and dogmatism."
Author's summary: Professor Macedo's endorsement of Dr. Bhattacharya is being questioned.