This week we're dissecting "America's Doctor." How did a smart, hardworking surgeon become one of TV's leading purveyors of junk science? Along the way we debunk green coffee bean extract, raspberry ketones, conversion therapy (!) and a salad dressing skincare regimen.
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Links:
- Transcript of the infamous Congressional hearing
- The Making of Dr. Oz
- Columbia and the Problem of Dr. Oz
- The FTC lawsuit against green coffee bean extract sellers
- The Oz craze: The effect of pop culture media on health care
- The BMJ content analysis of the Dr. Oz show
- Ageing, fitness and neurocognitive function
- Real-world doctors fact-check Dr. Oz, and the results aren't pretty
- Dr. Oz may be America's most influential — and controversial — physician
Thanks to Ashley Smith for editing assistance and Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!
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