• Physicians in Social Media, the digital frontline

    We interview physicians whose daily work, activism, and social media presence, have sparked solidarity, harassment, and threats. The human stories behind the controversies are the focus of this interview series.

  • Germany: Kristina Hänel versus paragraph 219a

    Dr. Kristina Hänel talks about who her enemies and supporters are, how she has learned to deal with stress, and what advice she would give to young physicians that may find themselves in similar situations.

  • Italy: Dr. Di Grazia and his fight against fake news

    Dr. Di Grazia (also known by his nickname 'MedBunker') is a digital authoritative bulwark in defence of medicine & science, and against the attacks of so-called alternative medicine, pseudo-medicine and fake news.

  • France: Mathias Wargon and the Battle of Twitter

    Dr. Wargon takes to Twitter several times a day. His views have triggered threats that transcend the digital. Ever since he received a bullet cartridge case, his secretary has been reluctant to open his mail.

  • USA: Dr. Gorski and the resistance to anti-science

    Dr. Gorski is professor of surgical oncology, an advocate of evidence-based medicine, and a staunch critic of 'alternative medicine' and the anti-vaxx movement, engaging passionately online to counteract disinformation.