Behold: Dr. Oz’s Q&A On Twitter Was Spectacularly Trolled
Mehmet Oz of the”Dr. Oz” teevee show and cardiothoracic surgeon whose questionable snake-oil-salesman-type “science” has left many of us scratching our heads, sent out an innocuous tweet which of course, was mercilessly trolled.
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Oz has done a lot to damage his credibility as a medical doctor over the years. He came under fire for touting “miracle” weight-loss products that turned out to be entirely discredited; for announcing that his own children wouldn’t be vaccinated (which he blamed on his wife’s insistence); and for suggesting on national TV that the Ebola virus could become airborne.
It started like this:
What is your biggest question for me? Reply with #OzsInbox and I’ll answer my favorites on http://t.co/8kjmALRoAd.
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) November 11, 2014
And ended like this:
@DrOz how are you still allowed to practice medicine you lying fear-mongering opportunist? #OzInbox — Foodmancing® (@Foodmancing) November 11, 2014
.@DrOz here’s mine: how the fuck do you still have a medical license?! #OzsInbox — Victoria (@victoriavarone) November 11, 2014
#OzsInbox I just got my flu shot, when can I expect to develop autism? — Ryen Smorz (@Smorz7IU) November 12, 2014
Ouch:
.@DrOz #OzsInbox Why have you not been censured or fired from @ColumbiaSurgery for conduct unbecoming a physician, scientist, and gentlemen? — Sunil K Sahai MD (@DrSunilKSahai) November 12, 2014
.@DrOz “First do no harm”. Does promoting quack cure-alls and diets, while trashing good medicine and technology do harm? #OzsInbox — Kevin Folta (@kevinfolta) November 12, 2014
“@drflanders: To be hung in every doctor’s office across the nation (pic) pic.twitter.com/5nnDtq8p2r” where can I get one? #OzsInbox — Sunny Chan (@DrWaiSun) November 12, 2014
How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck drank kale smoothies daily? #OzsInbox
— Victoria Rejuney (@VictoriaRejuney) November 13, 2014
#OzsInbox Is it true you got into medicine because it was easier than starting your own cult?
— J. Scott Wilson (@chefmongo) November 13, 2014
Dear Dr. Oz, at what point today did you realize that the Twitter demographic is different from your show’s regular audience? #OzsInbox
— Freddie Fit (@evilcybercom) November 13, 2014
Well that worked out swimmingly.
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allison1050 November 14th, 2014 at 8:00 am
And who do we have to thank for this disgrace? Why Oprah of course!
Tommy6860 November 14th, 2014 at 8:48 am
Yep, it’s a sad day when medicine becomes an aspect of consumerism. Sadly, healthcare organizations (hospitals, clinics etc), healthcare providers and pharmaceuticals do the same things.
Budda November 14th, 2014 at 8:14 am
Life is usually different outside of your bubble.
edmeyer_able November 14th, 2014 at 9:00 am
Waiting patiently for Dr.Phil’s Twitter Q&A.
GreatLakeSailor November 14th, 2014 at 4:05 pm
Dr. Phil Mahwallet!
Suzanne McFly November 14th, 2014 at 9:37 am
Hopefully this dose of medicine will make him realize that not everyone is in compliance with his beliefs.
Spirit of America November 14th, 2014 at 9:54 am
ouch
GreatLakeSailor November 14th, 2014 at 4:02 pm
Dear Quackster Oz, can you confirm your recent job interview?
http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/4d8a1310cadcbb1b360f0000/are-you-the-new-voice-of-the-aflac-duck.jpg
burqa November 15th, 2014 at 3:09 am
I get a half dozen or more spams in my email daily that allegedly are about something-or-other that Dr. Oz approves. I have no idea why. I’ve never clicked on anything having to do with him. All I know is he’s some guy on TV and I don’t watch TV at home.