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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 15, 2010, 01:00

Title: Swine flu: Crisis communicator
Post by: sam on January 15, 2010, 01:00
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Richard Besser led the United States' top public-health agency as swine flu broke out on its doorstep. And his communication shaped the early days of a pandemic, finds Brendan Maher.

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100113/full/463150a.html?s=news_rss
Title: Re: Swine flu: Crisis communicator
Post by: Clive on January 15, 2010, 09:38
I think the drug companies caused the widespread panic in order to boost their profits.  Just like they did with Avian flu.  I wonder what they will dupe us with this year?   :dunno:
Title: Re: Swine flu: Crisis communicator
Post by: Rodders on January 15, 2010, 10:13
Yes, I remember the Bird 'flu scare.  Drug companies must have made an absolute fortune selling stuff like this.

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Title: Re: Swine flu: Crisis communicator
Post by: Rik on January 15, 2010, 10:14
Not to mention politicians wanting to divert our attention from themselves, Clive.
Title: Re: Swine flu: Crisis communicator
Post by: Rik on January 15, 2010, 10:14
Yes, I remember the Bird 'flu scare.  Drug companies must have made an absolute fortune selling stuff like this.

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 ;D
Title: Re: Swine flu: Crisis communicator
Post by: Rodders on January 15, 2010, 10:26
Of course things are quite different now.

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Title: Re: Swine flu: Crisis communicator
Post by: Clive on January 15, 2010, 10:30
 :pmsl: