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Do you ever wish you weren't diagnosed with something? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 12 hours ago by SpaceFox@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Do you ever think that maybe a diagnosis you received may have come back to bite you?

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[–] locuester@lemmy.zip -2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

The article specifically states that the reason for getting this info is to link with other datasets to look for causes for the increase in autism cases.

"Linking CMS claims data with a secure real-world NIH data platform, fully compliant with privacy and security laws, will unlock landmark research into the complex factors that drive autism and chronic disease — ultimately delivering superior health outcomes to the Americans we serve," he said.

It makes no mention of farms for neurodivergent people. That’s some nonsense.

[–] chairlegoftruth@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 minutes ago

He's "looking for a cure" that he knows doesn't exist. This is eugenics.