Topic: Medical License

The discussion focuses on Casey Means' decision to stop practicing clinical medicine in Oregon to start a glucose monitoring company. Critics point out her lack of an active medical license and her refusal to explicitly denounce the COVID-19 vaccine, which some attribute to the necessity of surviving a Senate confirmation hearing.

Governor Gavin Newsom has repealed portions of AB 2098, a law that allowed the state to discipline doctors for spreading "misinformation" regarding COVID-19. Attorney Laura Powell explains that the repeal was likely a tactical move to avoid a definitive unconstitutional ruling in court. The discussion explores how such laws shift the doctor's obligation from the individual patient to "public health" collectives.

An NPR report by the disinformation team profiles a woman who died of COVID-19 after refusing vaccines and seeking "unproven" treatments like Ivermectin. The report targets Dr. Pierre Kory and other "fringe" doctors who prescribe alternative medications. The discussion notes the growing popularity of "functional medicine" as patients lose trust in the Western medical establishment.

The Federation of State Medical Boards recommends revoking the licenses of doctors who spread "misinformation" about COVID-19. Specific focus is placed on doctors prescribing Ivermectin and those questioning the efficacy of masks, such as Oregon physician Arthur LaTulippe.

The American Board of Pediatrics issued a statement threatening to revoke the licenses of physicians who disseminate what they deem to be COVID-19 misinformation. Simultaneously, reports from Alex Berenson indicate that the federal government is restricting the supply of monoclonal antibody treatments to southern states like Florida and Texas. This is viewed as a punitive measure against states that have resisted federal vaccine mandates.

A listener report describes an 80-year-old woman experiencing immediate cognitive decline and balance issues following a Moderna vaccination. The report claims her doctor observed similar "instant onset Alzheimer's" in other elderly patients but feared losing his medical license or being removed from health networks if he filed a formal VAERS report or spoke publicly.

The Dark Horse Podcast featuring Bret Weinstein discusses the demotion of doctors from clinicians to technicians who must follow rigid hospital protocols. Experts argue that the suppression of early treatments like ivermectin and steroids for cytokine storms has hindered patient care. In some regions, doctors face the threat of losing their medical licenses if they deviate from government-approved COVID-19 treatment guidelines.

A producer in Massachusetts reports being questioned about his vaccine status by police while attempting to renew a firearms license. The incident led to a heated argument over medical privacy and HIPAA regulations. The hosts discuss the erosion of health privacy and the potential for vaccine status to affect civil rights.

Dr. Sharkey, a professor of family medicine, writes in about introducing the concept of "moral self-licensing" to his students. He satirizes the concept by suggesting a doctor could announce support for a patient's cause, dump ice water on their own head, and consider the medical problem solved.

An administrative assistant at the "Curry Compound" had her driver's license revoked by the DMV after a hospital reported a single seizure incident. The hosts discuss the privacy implications of hospitals automatically sharing medical data with motor vehicle departments.

Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who published a 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine to autism, has his medical license revoked. The hosts view this as the suppression of a dissenting voice by the medical establishment. They express skepticism toward official government assurances regarding vaccine safety and the use of mercury-based preservatives.