Scientists and Doctors: Guys we have this drug that is proven to have little to no side effects. Its been safely used for 60+ years. And we have thousands upon thousands of successful treatments and new studies that show this drug is most likely effective against covid if used in early stages! There is literally no safety reason to not roll out its usage nation wide as the worst case scenario is maybe the overall percentage of those it helps drops a little bit when used on millions instead of just thousands.
Media: YOU FOOL! BUT THERE IS A 1.3% CHANCE IT DOESNT WORK AT ALL!! ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO NOT RISK ANY LIVES BY HAVING A 1.3 CHANCE THAT IF IT DOESNT WORK THAT SAME PERSON IS LITERALLY NO WORSE OFF?? THATS DANGEROUS AND IRRESPONSIBLE!
Scientists and Doctors: What do you propose?
Media: Lets make a brand new unproven drug where we have to test its effects on thousands of people before we will even know what side effects there will be or if it may make things worse. I know it takes years and many iterations to develop safe and proven drugs, and many may die along the way...but If there is even a 0.1% chance of it saving 1 person we have to try!
Scientists and Doctors: Guys we have this drug that is proven to have little to no side effects. Its been safely used for 60+ years. And we have thousands upon thousands of successful treatments and new studies that show this drug is most likely effective against covid if used in early stages! There is literally no safety reason to not roll out its usage nation wide as the worst case scenario is maybe the overall percentage of those it helps drops a little bit when used on millions instead of just thousands.
Media: YOU FOOL! BUT THERE IS A 1.3% CHANCE IT DOESNT WORK AT ALL!! ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO NOT RISK ANY LIVES BY HAVING A 1.3 CHANCE THAT IF IT DOESNT WORK THAT SAME PERSON IS LITERALLY NO WORSE OFF?? THATS DANGEROUS AND IRRESPONSIBLE!
Scientists and Doctors: What do you propose?
Media: Lets make a brand new unproven drug where we have to test its effects on thousands of people before we will even know what side effects there will be or if it may make things worse. I know it takes years and many iterations to develop safe and proven drugs, and many may die along the way...but If there is even a 0.1% chance of it saving 1 person we have to try!