Reality is a lot more interesting then supposition as it pertains to how our bodies work and how knowledge of basic science is all that is needed to understand. People do not have to know the big fancy words or complex functions that describe our physiologic and disease processes. Critical thinking and asking appropriate questions usually leads to an understandable and straightforward answer. It also prevents bad actors from taking advantage of the vulnerable.

Using this approach, I discussed the following articles published at McGill Office for Science and Society

Bubbling Over With Science
The Do’s and Don’ts of Burn First Aid

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