Commentary
How “Gold-Standard Science” Has Been Weaponized in Public Health
As we close out the year, I want to revisit one of my least favorite trends. The misappropriation of scientific language. In public health, few phrases carry more authority than “gold-standard science.” It signals rigor, objectivity, and trustworthiness. But increasingly, this language is being repurposed—not to improve decisions, but to shut them down. What was […]
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