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Dear Editor
Congratulations on this issue. Especial thanks for the article comparing COVID-19 to the flu, by Chris Stokel-Walker. I note the author is a journalist. His comments seem truly wise.
Does acquiring a doctoral degree almost inevitably lead to serious systemic bias? Face validity suggests the answer is, “yes.”
George Spaeth
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Friday, November 11, 2022 – 16:17
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Re: How similar is covid-19 to the flu?
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Ophthalmologist
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Wills Eye Hospital/Kimmel Medical College/ Jefferson University
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