"Dubious Science"

Words fascinate me.  This morning I read the words “dubious science” in reference to the so-called “America’s Frontline Doctors,” a group of physicians who were lauded by Donald Trump at his Coronavirus News Conference last night. 

“Dubious” implies a lack of assurance about the worth, soundness, or certainty of something.  “Dubious” means having suspicion, mistrust, or hesitation about something.  It implies the existence of strong doubt.

More than 1,300 Americans died from the coronavirus yesterday.  That’s the highest one-day number since late May.  Are you dubious about that data?  Do you mistrust or suspect that data? Are you dubious about it because Mr. Trump claimed last night that “large portions of the country” were “corona free?”  I’m dubious about his claim.

A conspiracy theorist was interviewed by the Sinclair Broadcast group.  The theorist claimed that Dr. Fauci created the coronavirus using monkey cells.  Are you dubious about that claim?  Fox News has continuously run segments promoting ideas that question the seriousness of the virus.  Have you become doubtful about the seriousness of the virus? Breitbart published a video of those “frontline doctors” who claim that masks are unnecessary and that the drug hydroxychloroquine can cure the virus.  It was viewed 14 million times in six hours on Facebook.  Does that make you dubious of the FDA?  Mr. Trump tweeted a link to that video and endorsed the use of hydroxychloroquine (once again) last night.  The FDA has banned the use of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of the coronavirus. Who/what are we to believe? The CDC and the Coronavirus Task Force have stated that masks are essential in preventing the spread of the virus, but as many as 25% of Americans are dubious about the efficacy of wearing a mask.

Among the so-called “Frontline Doctors” is Dr. James Todaro.  According to his own online biography, he hasn’t seen a patient since 2018.  Dr. Stella Immanuel just got her medical license last November. She believes that world leaders are really lizards who are dressed up in human suits!  Needless to say, I’m a bit dubious about any claims either of these “frontline doctors” might make!  

There is dubious science.  There is dubious religion.  I hope we can see truth and fact in spite of the dubious.