This question goes out those who took the 2 jabs? Will you you take it to get back to normality? Or are you sick of the government moving the goalposts constantly?
And yet you responded to it.
I’m guessing that pretty much sums up your contribution to the discussion, a comment on syntax.
anyone who starts a sentence with So.... generally follows with something that isnt worth responding too, have a guess yourself?
So effectively he has no more standing that John from “down the pub”? What’s the point watching the videos?
he is not trying to deceive anyone , and if you want him to jump over some hoop where he says he isnt a "real doctor" as the start of every episode Im not sure how that would work, he will frequently tell anicdotes from his working life anyway
This is his About on his channel, couldnt be anymore clearer
"Description
Hello Everyone,
My name is John Campbell and I am a retired Nurse Teacher and A and E nurse based in England. I also do some teaching in Asia and Africa when time permits. These videos are to help students to learn the background to all forms of health care. My PhD focused on the development of open learning resources for nurses nationally and internationally.
LinkedIn profile, https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-john-campbell-5256223b/
Twitter, https://twitter.com/Johnincarlisle
Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/john.l.campbell1/
Disclaimer; These media including videos, book, e book, articles, podcasts are not peer-reviewed. They should never replace individual clinical judgement from your own health care provider. No media-based material on this channel is suitable for using as professional medical advice. All comments are also for educational purposed only and must never replace advice from your own health care provider."
True, but when RTE/Sky discuss Covid with contributors, they clearly state their qualifications, before they speak.
No. The reported maximum stay is for maximum length of stay after discharge - the query is about people who have not yet been discharged (long term in ICU)
I treat him as a decent news aggregator , after that you either like his style or not but certianly less irratating than listening to some gobsiite on Sky News or RTE
If the reported maximum stay is 90 days, and the report covers the period 27.06.2021 to 25.12.2021 (approx 180 days), does that rule out the scenario you were proposing?
[edit] I guess it depends on whether people still in ICU are reported in either of the categories or not. Though on the basis of the median numbers and the reported maximums, it would seem very unlikely.
I appreciate that he "shares" his credentials, if you look for them. To be honest I thought he was a medical Dr myself when I for the first time watched a link provided by another poster, but when I looked a little deeper, of course he isn't. I suspect a lot just see the "Dr John Campbell" when watching his videos and don't realise he is not a medical Dr. I'm confident the poster who earlier referenced him did not know he wasn't a medical Dr when saying "Look at his credentials", unless Eddie thinks his actual credentials confer expertise on Covid. They don't.
Whilst I accept Wikipedia is not always accurate, it does reference a couple of instances where Dr John has spread misinformation on his Youtube videos, whether that allegation is accurate or not, I don't know. Hopefully he did not as he seems to be a good conduit for the simplification of new research. As long as he doesn't give advice, and people accept it under the assumption that the advice is coming from a medical Dr.
good info, but only covers the "4th wave" in 2021.
Rest of the reports are all limited timeframes, so there isnt any clarity on long-termers yet. They only report outcomes so far, if you are still in ICU you wont be reflected in that specific stat.
@Dav010
From watching TBBT, I was aware people with 'Dr.' titles didn't necessary mean MD.
It's some youtuber who is reporting on situation, it would be a sorry state if anyone was following Medical advice from the platform, even if the creator is actually an MD. Without consulting there own GP.
It is not like he hasn't shared his credentials.
HPSC data will give insight into length of ICU stays
I think it is fair to say that most people who observe someone giving medical information or advice whilst referring to themselves as “Dr”, would assume they are a Dr of medicine. And I suspect when Eddie said “look at his credentials”, he assumed the same, I’m not sure being a retired nurse carries the same credential gravity as medical Dr when discussing Covid. Of course I could be wrong, Eddie may well find Dr John’s credentials impressive.
This reminds me of one of my favourite scenes in The West Wing where a Dr is less than honest about qualifications to give medical/psychological advice.
https://youtu.be/Q1qkU2v_BhY
be interested to know how many of those patients are in ICU long-term.
Many vulnerable people contracted covid and were admitted to ICU before vaccines were available, I wonder if any are still in there.
Predominantly Delta in ICU and based on the fairly steady pattern of COVID ICU cases they need to be there for COVID.
Today's figures from HSE - people with underlying health conditions remain at higher risk of ICU.
Are the current people in ICU with Delta or Omnicron? How many are in ICU because of Covid or for another reason though with Covid?
Today's figures from HSE - unvaccinated remain at higher risk of ICU.
Got my booster. Was in a few minds about it but said as I already have two jabs then I may as well finish it out.
I don't think I will get any more though (if ever recommended).
@Igotadose
Plus he might've obliquely recommended Ivermectin at one point. Not good.
New Pfizer drug and ivermectin
That video was fact checked on FB by journalist and he responded with fact checking who was doing it.
Not getting into arguments over Doctor credentials for none GP's.
Contracted "Dr" or "Dr.", it is used as a designation for a person who has obtained a doctorate (notably PhD). In many parts of the world it is also used by medical practitioners, regardless of whether they hold a doctoral-level degree.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_(title)
Not a chance I am getting any of these ‘boosters’. If you are 40 or less and in good health I don’t see the point and it may do more harm than good.
Good to see South Africa is over the peak of Omnicron and it had only a very small effect on hospitalisations and deaths. As South Africa has only 30% vaccinated, getting a booster now in Ireland does not make sense unless you have underlying health conditions.
If you're not an MD, passing yourself off as a Dr. is wrong. I really don't care what his real world experience is; he's not an MD and shouldn't pretend to be one by using the sobriquet "Dr." Better "Ed.D" or something like that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Campbell_(YouTuber)
Updated Covid travel certs to be issued this week (rte.ie)
In a tweet, Minister Stephen Donnelly said that the European Union is applying a maximum of nine months validity to certs "based on a completed primary vaccination course".
The new EU regulation on travel takes effect from 1 February.
The minister also said that people can request a Digital Covid Cert of recovery if they have recovered from Covid-19 in the last six months.
If you are uncertain I would put it out of your head until February - Wait for the Omicron wave to peak and subside. I know so many people that got a booster just before Xmas but also got Omicron within days of it - obvious they had already contracted Omicron but had not shown symptoms when getting the booster. If you do get Omicron in the meantime you will pick up natural immunity which is shown to be quite robust when combined with initial 2 dose vaccines. You are only 4 months since your double vaccination so you should still have a relatively high level of protection. The Moderna booster being administered in Vax centres at the moment also impacts people quite strongly (2-3 days of side effects) so bear that in mind too.
I got my booster December 23rd, completely wiped me out over Christmas and my 16yr old got hers on Wednesday, and she's the same, currently at home in bed!! But still glad we have it.
we've been lucky so far in both my office and my household, as nobody seems to have caught covid yet!! But it seems to be rampant at the minute, and anyone I know who caught it and is boosted said it was just like a bad cold, those who weren't boosted had it a bit tougher.
He seems reasonable, knowledgeable and spent his life in the caring industry. That is good enough for me.
Whether he is a medical doctor or not is conveniently left hanging and you have to dig it out as against the clarity that is John Campbell PhD. Some love him, some dislike his contributions for a variety of reasons so it's fairly pointless defending him as you are. If you post his videos there is every chance someone will make a negative comment about them. It's the way of the world!
So when you said “Check out this man’s credentials” you knew he was a retired nurse? Is there something out of the ordinary in those credentials which are particularly relevant to Covid and the advice he is giving?
I dont have a booster but I am fully jabbed.
I wont take any booster.
So from which date onwards will my current covid cert be invalid? i got my 2nd jab somewhere in September.
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