In this episode, we discuss the Danish mask study. We discuss the paper itself and the results. More importantly, we discuss the challenges of science communication and science literacy for physicians and the general public. We were joined once again by Drs. Kelly Vogt (https://twitter.com/kellynvogt) and Morad Hameed (https://twitter.com/moradhameed).Email us at [email protected] with your thoughts and comments!Links:1. Effectiveness of Adding a Mask Recommendation to Other Public Health Measures to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Danish Mask Wearers. Annals of Internal Medicine. https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-68172. The curious case of the Danish mask study. https://doi-org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/10.1136/bmj.m45863. https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/22/facebook-masks-oxford-masks-false-information-covid-coronavirus/

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