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Martin Kulldorff: Fired by Harvard for getting Covid right
Mar 15, 2024
Exploring the fallout of Harvard firing Martin Kulldorff for supporting the Great Barrington Declaration during COVID-19. Debates on vaccination mandates, natural immunity, and scientific credibility. Challenging lockdown consensus and vaccine distribution strategies. Reflections on stifling dissent in the scientific community.
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- Dr. Martin Kildorf's dismissal from Harvard exposed the repercussions of challenging COVID-19 policies and vaccine mandates in academic institutions.
- The Great Barrington Declaration aimed to challenge traditional COVID-19 strategies, advocating for focused protection of vulnerable groups while allowing normal societal function.
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Dr. Martin Kildorf's Dismissal from Harvard
Dr. Martin Kildorf, a former professor of medicine at Harvard, was fired due to his stance on COVID-19 policies and vaccine mandates. Despite being an experienced epidemiologist, his refusal to adhere to specific vaccine policies resulted in his dismissal from both his position at the hospital and later from the medical school, showcasing the repercussions of dissenting views within academic and medical institutions.
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