@ihenriksen Sabine Hossenfelder Actually it IS how science works. It IS a popularity contest. The difference between this and general popularity contests is that it is popularity of an idea *amongst people with a track record for good analytical skills*.

I am happy to pay my GMC fee, but am surprised that it is being spent on opposing Dr Matt Kneale (🦋drmk.link). During revalidation GMC seems to care A LOT what medical lectures we listened to. But does not care AT ALL if we use our medical credentials to spread harmful health messages. Thread:

A fascinating thread. Read it if you want to ruin you day and weekend.

So insulting to be led by such an unscrupulous liar. Vishal Sharma, rather than us just getting angry -- since he has repeatedly lied, BMA could demand the lie be made true? That would fix it. Offer an alternative - apologise for the lie in all the same venues (and then resign).

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I am so proud of these tremendous people with whom I have been blessed, but especially Rasha Al-Lamee.

I'm delighted that the British Heart Foundation has awarded £5 million for a BHF Centre for Research Excellence at the National Heart & Lung Institute. Congrats to Profs Manuel Mayr and Costanza Emanueli and team, for all their brilliant work! imperial.ac.uk/news/253615/im…

New Cardiology Registrar? Enjoy!

Shame he was unable to read the writing on the wall.