(Wall Street Journal) – Karmic justice strikes as Jay Bhattacharya, a dissenting physician who was made a pariah during Covid, is nominated as director of the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Bhattacharya believes “very strongly that I have a purpose in life, and I’m supposed to use my gifts for this purpose.” As a health economist and epidemiologist, his avowed purpose is “to use my knowledge so that I can make discoveries and suggest policies that would improve the health and well-being of the poor, the vulnerable, and the working-class.” It wasn’t only the scientist in him but also the Christian that rose up in revolt during the pandemic when he “saw the widespread adoption of policies that were not grounded in science, that were harming the welfare of the vulnerable, particularly children.” He felt he “had an obligation to speak. Because what’s the purpose of my career otherwise?” (Read More)