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Dr. Prasad's RCT Reversal Sparks Outrage and Doubts

6/12/2025

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In 2023, Dr. Vinay Prasad faced backlash for shifting his stance on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), initially condemning those who questioned their validity in vaccine safety. His newfound claim that RCTs aren't always practical sparked outrage, as critics fear this hypocrisy jeopardizes public trust and paves the way for anecdotal evidence to overshadow scientific rigor.

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In 2023, Dr. Vinay Prasad faced backlash for shifting his stance on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), initially condemning those who questioned their validity in vaccine safety. His newfound claim that RCTs aren't always practical sparked outrage, as critics fear this hypocrisy jeopardizes public trust and paves the way for anecdotal evidence to overshadow scientific rigor.