01/06/2026
What does the term "Standard of Care" mean medically? Why do we need to know its legal ramifications as informed consumers?
When the CDC sets guidelines, they are the set standard for all licensed medical providers to follow. If a medical doctor chooses to advise his patients against those guidelines, he is going against the "standard of care". This means that if in his practice he sees a pattern of negative side effects associated with a certain drug or vaccine, he is still required to recommend it, if it is recommended by the CDC.
Now if a doctor, because of conscious, decides to not recommend in lock step with the CDC, and go against the standard of care, he risks losing his license. If a patient sues, that doctor would not be protected. One doctor could have millions die at his hand, following the standard of care and remain untouchable. The doctor that goes against the standard of care and has one unhappy patient, he can stand to lose everything.
This is important legal information to understand when following doctors orders. Most likely it is not your family doctor making the decisions about your and your children's health, but the CDC making the calls, people who have never met you or your family have the hands of your doctor tied.
When we know more, we can make better health choices! We are SO grateful for the recent changes made to the CDC recommendations this past week! This is such exciting news! I am sure there are many pediatricians that can sleep better knowing they no longer are forced to recommend vaccines they would not want their own children taking.