Several arguments are commonly provided to justify masking recommendations despite the lack of credible data (discussed at length in previous posts on this Substack). One of them is that surgeons and doctors mask, and since surgeons and doctors must know what they are doing, masks must work.
Kevin, Marvelous summary of something about which I have been lecturing for decades. Masking was the original fraud that enabled all the others. I spoke stridently against it in the beginning (my videos on N95 leakage are priceless) and have never stopped -- not that it has made any difference.
But you are right -- the "why would surgeons wear them unless it were important?" line is ubiquitous and then the eye rolling when it is pointed out that it is traditional, like wearing clerical robes, not useful. So your succinct summary with references is a marvelous contribution. I have already spread it around widely.
Thanks for doing this. Know you have been abused, but love to see the phoenix rise up from the ashes.
Kevin, Love what you are doing. I am a hematologist, medical school professor, entrepreneur. I will be glad to send you a video snapshot that makes it all clear, but even that piece is 30MB. If you can figure out how to get you 30Mb, it's yours!
Kevin, Marvelous summary of something about which I have been lecturing for decades. Masking was the original fraud that enabled all the others. I spoke stridently against it in the beginning (my videos on N95 leakage are priceless) and have never stopped -- not that it has made any difference.
But you are right -- the "why would surgeons wear them unless it were important?" line is ubiquitous and then the eye rolling when it is pointed out that it is traditional, like wearing clerical robes, not useful. So your succinct summary with references is a marvelous contribution. I have already spread it around widely.
Thanks for doing this. Know you have been abused, but love to see the phoenix rise up from the ashes.
Dr. K-
Thank you so much for the thoughtful and encouraging comment. What is your background? And where can I find your N95 leakage videos?
Kevin
Kevin, Love what you are doing. I am a hematologist, medical school professor, entrepreneur. I will be glad to send you a video snapshot that makes it all clear, but even that piece is 30MB. If you can figure out how to get you 30Mb, it's yours!