Dr. Paul Offit

So what do you think the incorrect attributes that RFK Jr. has?

So what do you think the incorrect attributes that RFK Jr. has?

Well, I think there was some recent podcast done by Malcolm Gladwell where he really saw from his books that it seemed like he was buying into the notion that germs don't cause disease. And that's why the whole notion of infectious disease research, vaccines don't make sense to him.

Well, I think there was some recent podcast done by Malcolm Gladwell where he really saw from his books that it seemed like he was buying into the notion that germs don't cause disease. And that's why the whole notion of infectious disease research, vaccines don't make sense to him.

Well, I think there was some recent podcast done by Malcolm Gladwell where he really saw from his books that it seemed like he was buying into the notion that germs don't cause disease. And that's why the whole notion of infectious disease research, vaccines don't make sense to him.

Not worrying about E. coli.

Not worrying about E. coli.

Not worrying about E. coli.

Interesting. Well, I've seen that experiment play out in both ways. I remember in some states they legalized raw milk sales, and the lawmakers who got that approved cheersed with a raw milk glass or a glass of raw milk, and they ended up getting a gastrointestinal bug after that they said was a virus.

Interesting. Well, I've seen that experiment play out in both ways. I remember in some states they legalized raw milk sales, and the lawmakers who got that approved cheersed with a raw milk glass or a glass of raw milk, and they ended up getting a gastrointestinal bug after that they said was a virus.

Interesting. Well, I've seen that experiment play out in both ways. I remember in some states they legalized raw milk sales, and the lawmakers who got that approved cheersed with a raw milk glass or a glass of raw milk, and they ended up getting a gastrointestinal bug after that they said was a virus.

Well, a lot of them are going to work for pharma in one way or another, and that might not have been their first choice. They wanted to pursue an academic career, but they're afraid of that. And I see that across the board, not just infectious disease research-wise, but also nutrition research. Metabolic labs are closing, so it's very hard.

Well, a lot of them are going to work for pharma in one way or another, and that might not have been their first choice. They wanted to pursue an academic career, but they're afraid of that. And I see that across the board, not just infectious disease research-wise, but also nutrition research. Metabolic labs are closing, so it's very hard.

Well, a lot of them are going to work for pharma in one way or another, and that might not have been their first choice. They wanted to pursue an academic career, but they're afraid of that. And I see that across the board, not just infectious disease research-wise, but also nutrition research. Metabolic labs are closing, so it's very hard.

I just spoke at the Texas Medical Association last week. So a lot of your colleagues were there.

I just spoke at the Texas Medical Association last week. So a lot of your colleagues were there.

I just spoke at the Texas Medical Association last week. So a lot of your colleagues were there.

What about for those individuals that are going to work? I hope that doesn't happen. I mean, I hope we find ways. I mean, that's what makes America great. People came here and escaped persecution from their countries to do research here.

What about for those individuals that are going to work? I hope that doesn't happen. I mean, I hope we find ways. I mean, that's what makes America great. People came here and escaped persecution from their countries to do research here.

What about for those individuals that are going to work? I hope that doesn't happen. I mean, I hope we find ways. I mean, that's what makes America great. People came here and escaped persecution from their countries to do research here.