Why do you hate Dr. Oz?

MelaniaTrump · January 2016

I rather like the show. It's entertaining. It gives me ideas on what to eat. Recipes. It reminds me to be healthy. I learned things like I need more magnesium in my diet. Yoga poses.
For real information I read books or trusted sites off the internet.
I don't think Dr. Oz is really a quack. I think he really cares about people's health. Wish more shows like that would be on TV (they are needed).
What did he do or say that made you not like him? If people criticize him too much, no more health shows will ever come in the future. A lot better than MSNBC.

diannethegeek · January 2016

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/06/17/dr-oz-senate-panel-weight-scams/10701067/

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/25/doctor-why-quack-tv-docs-like-dr-oz-and-dr-phil-need-to-go.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/19/half-of-dr-ozs-medical-advice-is-baseless-or-wrong-study-says/

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/physicians-columbia-dump-dr-oz-hawking-quack-treatments-n343591

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/05/01/dr_oz_ironically_attacks_scammers_using_his_name_to_sell_questionable_products.html

rileysowner · January 2016

I don't hate Dr. Oz. I very much dislike that he leverages his position as a doctor to shill a bunch of stuff that has nothing to do with weight loss, and has no scientific proof behind it. As can be seen in the first response to you, yes, he advocates a lot of quackery, and does so with the authority of this credentials as a doctor behind it. That is wrong.

CipherZero · January 2016

He uses the Doctor of his name to peddle pure *kitten* to the unsuspecting.

MelaniaTrump · January 2016

That was years ago, wasn't it? Years and years ago. I don't think I even remember his show ever selling products. Does he still sell stuff?

Alatariel75 · January 2016

He used his title of Doctor to line his own pockets. He has admitted that there is no scientific proof supporting many, if not most or all, of the products he peddles as the next miracle. He got rich from capitalising on vulnerability and desperation. He's actually fairly despicable.

Ironmaiden4life · January 2016

CipherZero wrote: »

He uses the Doctor of his name to peddle pure *kitten* to the unsuspecting.

^^^^THIS

brianpperkins · January 2016

diannethegeek wrote: »

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/06/17/dr-oz-senate-panel-weight-scams/10701067/

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/25/doctor-why-quack-tv-docs-like-dr-oz-and-dr-phil-need-to-go.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/19/half-of-dr-ozs-medical-advice-is-baseless-or-wrong-study-says/

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/physicians-columbia-dump-dr-oz-hawking-quack-treatments-n343591

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/05/01/dr_oz_ironically_attacks_scammers_using_his_name_to_sell_questionable_products.html

Even with all of that reality about Oz, I don't hate him. I do not watch him and his track record illustrates that the advice given on his show should not be taken seriously ... but hate is not an emotion linked to him or the drivel he pushes through televisions.

diannethegeek · January 2016

JanetYellen wrote: »

That was years ago, wasn't it? Years and years ago. I don't think I even remember his show ever selling products. Does he still sell stuff?

He was pressed to appear before congress in 2014. It wasn't that long ago. Has his business model changed dramatically since then?

misma10 · January 2016

I dislike Dr. Mercola even more than Dr. Oz...but that's a whole other topic.

While most of his advice may not be harmful, persay, much of it is annecdotal or pseudoscience. Unfortunately, many people take what he says as sage advice instead of using critical thinking and actual scientific research. He capitalizes on that gullibility.

coreyreichle · January 2016

Because, while he's a great cardiac surgeon, he peddles diet woo to people, betting on their stupidity.

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage · January 2016

He's not interested enough in peoples' health to say "no" to the big fat paychecks he gets for peddling woo. That's why I dislike him.
Also because my mother in law is constantly telling me "Dr. Oz said"...
I really really dislike him.

AnvilHead · January 2016

CipherZero wrote: »

He uses the Doctor of his name to peddle pure *kitten* to the unsuspecting.

This.

Alatariel75 wrote: »

He used his title of Doctor to line his own pockets. He has admitted that there is no scientific proof supporting many, if not most or all, of the products he peddles as the next miracle. He got rich from capitalising on vulnerability and desperation. He's actually fairly despicable.

And this.

He was apparently at one point a very good cardiothoracic surgeon. Then he got dollar signs in his eyes and basically became a prostitute for woo, endorsing anything and everything that would make money for him even though he knew the products were garbage and would do nothing for anybody. He capitalized on his popularity through being promoted by Oprah Winfrey and misused his credentials as a doctor purely for personal gain. He didn't do it because he cares about anybody's health, because the products he was endorsing do nothing to improve anybody's health. They're snake oil, and he knew that.

When you're called before a U.S. Senate panel and censured for your actions on television, you can be pretty sure you're on the wrong track. I agree that he's despicable.

MelaniaTrump · January 2016

Peddling woo? What does he peddle? I have not seen him selling anything.
The show also has guests like Dr. Weil, Dr. Rosen, and Dr. Furhman. And I learn a bit from them.

In the past two years, I know he has not try to sell anything. (as long as I have been watching).

galgenstrick · January 2016

JanetYellen wrote: »

Peddling woo? What does he peddle? I have not seen him selling anything.
The show also has guests like Dr. Weil, Dr. Rosen, and Dr. Furhman. And I learn a bit from them.

Peddling woo. as in spreading misinformation. not necessarily selling anything.

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage · January 2016

Dr. Oz's great sugar detox, right from his website: doctoroz.com/feature/dr-oz-s-great-sugar-detox

SweetPeasMom55 · January 2016

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage wrote: »

He's not interested enough in peoples' health to say "no" to the big fat paychecks he gets for peddling woo. That's why I dislike him.
Also because my mother in law is constantly telling me "Dr. Oz said"...
I really really dislike him.

This!!!!!

diannethegeek · January 2016

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage wrote: »

Dr. Oz's great sugar detox, right from his website: doctoroz.com/feature/dr-oz-s-great-sugar-detox

Be sure you watch the show on Thursday. "Dr. Oz Investigates Deadly Window Blinds: The Video Every Family Should See"

CooCooPuff · January 2016

I don't hate him. I just think the stuff has to sell and advice is crap.

Alatariel75 · January 2016

From his site "The Day Off Diet: See the Flat Belly Foods you can Indulge in" = woo.

MelaniaTrump · January 2016

What does he sell? @CooCooPuff

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