12/16/2020    Michael M. Rosenblatt, DPM

FDC Sends Warning Letter to NY Podiatrist for Bogus COVID-19 Treatment

Because the practice license of podiatry does not
usually include systemic treatment of COVID-19,
it would seem improper for podiatrists to
advertise their ability to treat it systemically.
I follow a lot of information and data on line
about Covid-19. If I were in practice, I would
not attempt to treat it systemically because that
would not be included in my licensure. But I am
still "interested" in not contracting it because
of my old age. A referral to another website for
that treatment by a licensed practitioner whose
license includes systemic treatment for COVID-19
would seem to be a Constitutionally protected
part of "free speech."

The FDA has a very poor history of monitoring
their studies. Recently, both Lancet and JAMA had
to retract a bogus, fraudulent study on
hydroxychloroquine. And there have been some
studies utilizing this drug that had virtually
lethal doses administered. Any drug given in
lethal doses has a strong likelihood of resulting
in death.

We all know that there has been a politicization
of HCQ. Whether you believe it works or not is
not relevant to the issue of politicization. My
letter today is not intended to either refute or
back HCQ. But there are some highly reputable
university affiliated physicians who do not
approve of FDA or lockdowns. Some have been
threatened with job loss if they continue to
"criticize" FDA or the impending vaccines. I
personally am NOT an anti-vaxxer. But there is
considerable evidence on alternative methods to
(now) prophylax against COVID-19. Those
treatments are study backed and espoused by
highly trained medical experts.

Vaccine manufacturers fear this drug, which has
been around for over 20 years and is even in the
podiatry armamentarium. I understand and respect
PM News’ fear of getting involved in any
political discussions. Rather, my intention by
this letter is to simply state that some forms of
criticism against entrenched pharmaceutical
interests is and remains free speech and are
protected, even if it contravenes those
entrenched interests. Many of us old folks
remember when state and professional associations
did not allow us to advertise. This was
eventually overturned by SCOTUS, as it should
have been.

Michael M. Rosenblatt, DPM (Retired), Henderson,
NV

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