Open AccessIs France Once Again Looking for a Scapegoat?
Author(s) -
Michael M. Lederman,
J. S. Flier,
Peter Hale,
Ashley T. Haase,
William G. Powderly,
Peter Reiss,
Guido Silvestri,
Rafick Pierre Sékaly,
Mirko Paiardini,
Drew Weissman,
Daniel R. Kuritzkes,
Leonard H. Calabrese,
Peter Agre,
Gustavo ReyesTerán,
Alan Landay,
Sharon R Lewin,
Douglas Richman,
Paul Volberding,
P. Hunt,
Mauro Schechter
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pathogens and immunity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2469-2964
DOI - 10.20411/pai.v6i2.490
Subject(s) - scapegoat , false accusation , tribunal , government (linguistics) , political science , public health , law , public administration , history , medicine , philosophy , nursing , linguistics
On September 10, 2021, a special tribunal established by the French government launched an inquiry into the activities of former health minister Dr. Agnes Buzyn who was charged with “endangering the lives of others”. It is surprising to learn of this accusation and inquiry into the actions of a public health official whose response to the epidemic was, to all appearances, exemplary.