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Mysticism in Nowadays RomaniaMysticism in Nowadays Romania
14th European Skeptics Congress - Budapest 217-19 September, 2010
Romania
Romania, mankind’s spiritual centerRomania, mankind’s spiritual center
http://www.libertatea.ro/stire/dupa-sfarsitul-lumii-capitala-va-avea-7-km-diametru-285044.html
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Atila Nyerges
MD – Timişoara, University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Executive MBA – ASEBUSS and University of Washington, Seattle
Managerial position in a leading pharmaceutical company
Founding member and president of the Romanian Secular-
Humanist Association (ASUR), a young organization promoting
science, critical thinking and a secular state
atila.nyerges@asur
.ro
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mysticism noun
/ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/ n [U]
the belief that there is hidden meaning in life
or that each human being can unite with God
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Issues
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Cervical Cancer - Health Care Issue
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Vaccination Timeline 2008
- 16 July 2008 - Budget Allocation
- 20 October 2008 - Vaccination against HPV introduced in the law
- 14 November 2008 - Aquisition
- 20 November 2008 - Vaccination and information campaign announcement
- 24 November 2008 - Vaccination and information campaign have started
- 30 November 2008 - General elections
Budget Law
July August September October November DecemberElectionsElectoral campaign
Vaccination campaign
Information campaign
Fourth grade elementary school cohort: 110.000 girls
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Vaccination Rate?
2,57%
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Why such a low vaccination rate?
• Lack of Information
• Myths
The vaccine’s long-term effects are not known
Cervical cancer is not related with HPV but with hygiene
Vaccination is an “invitation” for promiscuous behavior
The HPV vaccines are under the experimental phase
Romania is the only country all over the world testing the HPV vaccines on kids
Only Romania has introduced the HPV vaccines on the national immunization programs
The medical community is divided regarding HPV vaccination
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http://www.who.int/wer/2009/wer8415.pdf
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Romania You decide for You decide for the health of the health of your daughteryour daughter
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RomaniaPress Conference – June 14, 2009
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Vaccination Timeline 2009
Vaccination campaignInformation campaign
April June July September October November December
Result?
5%
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Conclusions HPV Vaccination Campaign
• Low level of understanding health care issues (Evidence Based
Medicine)
• Confusion regarding the credibility of various information sources
• High propensity for conspiracy theories (victim status)
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• Is this an isolated event?
• How do we compare with other countries?
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16% without a prescription
How did you obtain the last course of antibiotics that you used?
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RomaniaWhat was the reason for last taking antibiotics that you used?
40% for a cold
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Knowledge about Antibiotics
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Conclusions Special Eurobarometer 338
• One of the lowest levels of understanding health care
issues
• The lowest rate in terms of observing the regulations
for dispensing medicines
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Contributing Factors
• Education
• State Investments in Research
• Private Investments in Research and Popularizing
Science
• NGO Contributions
• Mass-Media
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Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study*
Algerie Georgia Malaysia Slovenia
Armenia Ghana Malta South Koreea
Australia Hong-Kong Marocco Sweden
Bahrein Hungary Norway Syria
Bosnia & Hercegovina Indonezia Oman Taiwan
Botswana Iran Palestine Thailand
Bulgaria Israel Qatar Tunisia
Colombia Italy Romania Turkey
Cyprus Japan Russia Ukraine
Czech Republic Jordan Saudi Arabia USA
Egypt Kuweit Scotland Canada (3 provinces)
El Salvador Lebanon Serbia Spain (Basque Country)
England Lithuania Singapore UAE (Dubai)
TIMSS 2007 Participating Countries
52 Participant Countries
21 from Europe
14 from EU
* eight grade students
http://nces.ed.gov/timss/index.asp
• Mathematics• Physics• Chemistry• Biology
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TIMSS
Mathematics59
8
59
7
59
3
57
2
57
0
51
7
51
3
51
2
50
8
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6
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1
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9
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1
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9
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3
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2
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1
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6
44
9
44
1
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2
42
7
42
0
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0
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3
39
8
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2
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4
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& H
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non
Tha
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Tur
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Jord
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Tun
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Geo
rgia
Iran
Bah
rein
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pt
Alg
erie
Mar
occo
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an
Pal
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Bot
swan
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Kuw
eit
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alva
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rabi
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Gha
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Qat
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http://nces.ed.gov/timss/index.asp
14 out of 14 in EU18 out of 21 in Europe
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TIMSS
Sciences56
7
56
1
55
4
55
3
54
2
53
9
53
9
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8
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0
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0
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land
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Rus
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Hon
g-K
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US
A
Lith
uani
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Aus
tral
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Sw
eden
Sco
tland
Ital
y
Arm
enia
Nor
way
Ukr
aine
Jord
an
Mal
aysi
a
Tha
iland
Ser
bia
Bul
garia
Isra
el
Bah
rein
Bos
nia
& H
erce
govi
na
Rom
ania
Iran
Mal
ta
Tur
key
Syr
ia
Cyp
rus
Tun
isia
Indo
nezi
a
Om
an
Geo
rgia
Kuw
eit
Col
ombi
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Leba
non
Egy
pt
Alg
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Pal
estin
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Sau
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rabi
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Mar
occo
El S
alva
dor
Bot
swan
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Qat
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Gha
na
http://nces.ed.gov/timss/index.asp
12 out of 14 in EU18 out of 21 in Europe
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Conclusion TIMSS
• One of the lowest levels of scientific education in Europe
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STISOC Project
Prof. dr. Lazăr Vlăsceanu et al.
Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest
http://www.stisoc.ro/
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http://www.stisoc.ro/docs/STISOC2010_Rezumat.pdf
Administer to 1000 people
Administer to 500 people and compare
Administer to 500 people and placebo
Don’t know/NA
Understanding the Experimental Method among EU Accession States (2002)
Which Method is Correct in Evaluating a Medicine?
Options:1. Administer to 1000
people2. Administer to 500
people and compare3. Administer to 500
people and placebo4. Don’t know/NA
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“What’s Your Sign?”
Opinions Regarding the Science behind Astrology
Not at all scientific
Very scientific
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Conclusions STISOC
• One of the biggest deficits in Europe in terms of scientific
knowledge
• One of the highest levels of beliefs and religious practices in
Europe and a high level of belief in the visibility of supernatural
interventions – miracles and possessed people
• One of the highest levels of beliefs in para and pseudo sciences,
like Astrology, and a high acceptance rate for superstitions
• Positive attitude towards science and its products; however these
attitudes are not based on understanding the scientific method
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Corporate Social Responsibility
0
4
16
26
34
38
43
Science
Human Rights
Sport
Culture
Environment
Sociology
Education
No of companies interested in
http://www.responsabilitatesociala.ro/csr-in-romania.html
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Non-Governmental Organizations
• 137 Participant NGO’s
• Only 3 interested in popularizing science
Source: NGO Fest 2010
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Witches exorcising Parliament from Violet Flame
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ASUR – The Romanian Secular-Humanist Association
• Cooperation with University of California, Berkeley for translating “Understanding
Evolution” site and related teaching resources for biology teachers
• Celebrating “Astronomy Day” – Essay Contest with Prizes for Teenagers
• “Space Week” – celebrating astrophysics and astronomy, in cooperation with
Faculty of Physics, Bucharest
• “Science is Fun” – Photography Contest
Future Projects
• “Summer Science Camps” for underprivileged children
• Children Visiting Science Museums
• “Critical Thinking” Movie Evenings
• “Galileo” - Scientific Blogging Platform