Dr. Barry Dworkin

Base rate bias misrepresenting and overstating Delta variant’s effect on vaccinated populations compared to the unvaccinated. @dr_kkjetelina has published an excellent explanation of this fallacy. #vaccineswork

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 5, 2021

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Israel, 50% of infected are vaccinated, and base rate bias

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