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What makes a physician become an antivaxer?

Dr. Douglas Mackenzie, represented by Richard Jaffe
"Whatchoo talkin' about, Willis?" Yes, before his lawsuit, Dr. Mackenzie appeared in VAXXED videos.

Even though they should know better based on their training, too many physicians embrace the dark side and become antivaccine. How does this happen? What personality traits common among physicians can facilitate a descent into pseudoscience?