Interesting Links for 19-11-2023

[andrewducker]

1. The UK's economic assessment for vaccination eligibility is a masterpiece of fraud. (We bought the vaccines and then didn't give them to people it would have helped, even though it would also have helped others!)

(tags:vaccination UK OhForFucksSake )

2. Pharmacies prescribing the contraceptive pill will put women's mental health at risk

(tags:depression hormones women mentalhealth contraception )

3. Russell T Davies on the portrayal of disabled people (and facial scarring) and why they decided to change Davros

(tags:disability drwho evil TV society )

4. Evil Cripple - TV Tropes

(tags:disabilities society tropes TV )

Comments

[andrewducker]

To be clear, I'm with you on this, and I'm not saying that we shouldn't do it. I just think that we should be aware of what the effects might be, so that if there's a sudden uptick in depression we know what's going on, and can put something in place to deal with it.

[mountainkiss]

And I don't disagree with that either. I think it would be good both for the system to scaffold (with what money?) and for women to know more about this (albeit that this too has a shadow side).