Tasmanian Voters Hold the Power to Elect or Reject Sladden, Not the Doctor’s Union
Dr. Julie Sladden closed her medical practice in 2021 due to her strong objections to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Commentary
Tasmania is heading to early polls on March 23. The centre-right Liberal Party has chosen Dr. Julie Sladden, a registered general practitioner and emergency medicine doctor since 1997, to run for the northern electorate of Bass.
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for her deselection.
Dr. Sladden’s decision to close her practice was based on her strong objections to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Dr. Sladden made her decision after considering that her COVID infection survival rate was 99 percent when the COVID vaccines were introduced.
She pointed out early data showing similar transmission rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, but also raised concerns about safety signals without long-term studies on toxicity, carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, or fertility issues.
For her, the risks did not justify the benefits, especially considering the potential risk of infecting her patients.
Dr. Sladden’s attempts to express her concerns to Tasmanian politicians were largely ignored, leading to her being labeled as an “anti-vaxxer” by the health establishment.
She has since authored many insightful, informative, and well-crafted articles.
Dr. Barratt’s stance seems problematic on fundamental scientific and democratic principles.
Science
There is a valid debate on the efficacy and effectiveness of COVID vaccines, the age-specific benefits, and the ethical considerations of mandates versus recommendations led by qualified individuals.
Dr. Barratt believes that COVID vaccines have been life-saving, echoing the prevailing view in the medical field.
These alliances were formed as some COVID-19 critics faced backlash for expressing dissent. Regulators even threatened doctors who disagreed with professional action.
The ongoing global debate is being carried out by experts in the field.
