Dr Tan Cheng Bock says hear out doctors with non-mainstream views instead of coming across as “dismissive or arrogant”

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Singapore — PSP Chief Dr Tan Cheng Bock called for a platform to be convened for medical professionals to raise their concerns or ‘non-mainstream views’. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jun 30), thefounder of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) shared

to be convened for medical professionals to raise their concerns or ‘non-mainstream views’.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday , the founder of the Progress Singapore Party shared that two Straits Times reports caught his attention. The two reports contained rebuttals of Covid-related statements put out by certain doctors, and why the public should not believe the positions held by these doctors.He explained that while itimportant for the health authorities to dispel myths, “how you say things is as important as what you say”.

“Trusted sources of information can better win over opposing views if they do not come across as dismissive or arrogant. After all, a gentle answer turns away wrath”, he added.

 

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