What does this anecdote have to do with free speech? In my country rare cases of myocarditis were listed as a possible side effect immediately after the first potential cases came up and it was also all over the media. Do you claim that in your country the information was not available because of censorship and you nearly died? Which country do you live in? And what kind of medical doctor would not investigate a possible case of myocarditis (or any other kind of heart problems)?

> And what kind of medical doctor would not investigate a possible case of myocarditis (or any other kind of heart problems)?

One that fears ostracism from their peers or profession. In my region it's become heresy to even consider there may be risks to taking the "safe" vaccine.

I personally experienced this even before the vaccine's efficacy/safety was established when I expressed concerns about the medical industry's track record citing thalidomide (fetal deformities) and omeprazole (stomach cancer) as two cases where things were "safe" until they were not.

That's crazy and I'm sorry to hear that. I guess I'm lucky to have only had doctors so far in my life who listen to their patients and exclude possible diseases with the usual diagnostics. Sometimes medical doctors simplify small risks because laymen are often unable to judge them adequately in lack of good comparisons. The better way would be to provide meaningful comparisons, though.