Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	92512
Country	Brazil

Category	Health Policy & Services
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Reckoning with COVID-19 denial: Brazil's exemplary model for global response
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Heslley Machado Silva
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Corresponding Author	Heslley Machado Silva, PhD, Postdoc, Professor, Department of Science and Education, University Center of Formiga and State University of Minas Gerais, Av Doutor Arnaldo Sena 328, Minas Gerais 32431235, Brazil. heslley@uniformg.edu.br
Key Words	Denialism; Responsibility; Mortality; COVID-19; Brazil
Core Tip	Amidst the tumultuous landscape of misinformation during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, a Federal Court in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has set a precedent by holding a group of doctors advocating unproven early treatments accountable for collective moral and health damages. The decision underscores the imperative to address the dissemination of false scientific information, emphasizing the need to prosecute not only medical practitioners but also those who exploit their social respectability to fuel anti-vaccine movements. The unfolding legal actions signal a critical juncture for justice and accountability, prompting reflection on the broader repercussions of scientific denialism on public health.
Citation	Silva HM. Reckoning with COVID-19 denial: Brazil's exemplary model for global response. World J Methodol 2024; In press

Received	2024-01-28 12:00
Peer-Review Started	2024-01-28 12:00
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Return for Revision	2024-02-07 06:20
Revised	2024-02-15 13:49
Second Decision	2024-05-08 02:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2024-05-08 05:43
Articles in Press	2024-05-08 05:43
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