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Dr. Oz

Dr. Oz

By Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

Maintenance Phase

16/02/21·55m 52s

This week we&aposre dissecting "America&aposs Doctor." How did a smart, hardworking surgeon become one of TV&aposs 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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Transcript of the infamous Congressional hearingThe Making of Dr. OzColumbia and the Problem of Dr. OzThe FTC lawsuit against green coffee bean extract sellersThe Oz craze: The effect of pop culture media on health careThe BMJ content analysis of the Dr. Oz showAgeing, fitness and neurocognitive functionReal-world doctors fact-check Dr. Oz, and the results aren&apost pretty Dr. Oz may be America&aposs most influential — and controversial — physician 

Thanks to Ashley Smith for editing assistance and Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!

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