raphael119: Trump bragged about one doctor who supported him. She turned out to be a voodoo doctor.
I've written before that the phony America's Frontline Doctors is not to be confused with the legitimate America's Frontline Physicians. Trumpets don't care who they are, but for anyone wanting to know..
Who Are ‘America’s Frontline Doctors’ and Dr. Stella Immanuel? Thousands of readers inquired about people featured in a viral video pulled by social media companies for pushing COVID-19 misinformation in July 2020.
Madison Dapcevich
Published 30 July 2020
A group that called itself “America’s Frontline Doctor’s” (AFD) took to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on July 27, 2020, in a self-described “White Coat Summit” to address a “massive disinformation campaign” regarding COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2.
A video recording of the 45-minute long event was promoted online as a “SCOTUS press conference” but had no clear affiliation with the high court other than being held on the footsteps of the Washington, D.C., courthouse. Less than 24 hours after being posted, the video was pulled from social media platforms for presenting misinformation lauding unproven treatments for COVID-19, and thousands of reader queries poured in at Snopes, asking about the legitimacy of the video and the personalities featured in it.
Snopes obtained an archived version of the video and a transcript and dug through medical records to answer the questions: Who are these doctors and how accurate is their information?
During the course of our investigation, we found a doctor who describes herself on Twitter as “God’s battle axe and weapon of war,” health care providers some of whose claimed credentials and affiliations could not be confirmed, and some questionable and outright dangerous claims regarding an unproven “cure” and preventative treatment for COVID-19.
Who Is Immanuel?
Immanuel has registered offices in both Houston and Katy, Texas. She attended medical school at the University of Calabar College of Medicine in Nigeria and reportedly specialized in malaria. The Texas Medical Board lists two licenses, a temporary physician license issued on Oct. 21, 2019, and a physician license (S3994). Immanuel reports in the latter that she has been actively practicing in the U.S. or Canada for 24 years, though the Texas Medical Board has not verified that claim. More specifically, she has been practicing in Texas for less than a year. In the file, she lists her primary specialty as pediatrics and her secondary as emergency medicine. The board also notes that it has not verified her medical license or education.
A search of Immanuel’s National Provider Identifier (NPI), a number issued to health care providers in the U.S. for insurance purposes, shows that she was assigned one in February 2007. However, an NPI does not ensure that an individual is licensed or accredited, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Typically an NPI filing indicates when an individual finished medical school; however, Immanuel listed in her license a graduation year of 1990.
State records indicate Immanuel’s current practice is located in Houston, Texas. A Google Maps search of the address found Rehoboth Medical Center in a strip mall known as The Commons at Mission Bend, next door to Fire Power Ministries Christian Resource Center where Immanuel preaches. Medical licensing records also indicate a second address in Katy, Texas.
bohemianjack: I've written before that the phony America's Frontline Doctors is not to be confused with the legitimate America's Frontline Physicians. Trumpets don't care who they are, but for anyone wanting to know..
Who Are ‘America’s Frontline Doctors’ and Dr. Stella Immanuel? Thousands of readers inquired about people featured in a viral video pulled by social media companies for pushing COVID-19 misinformation in July 2020.
Madison Dapcevich
Published 30 July 2020
A group that called itself “America’s Frontline Doctor’s” (AFD) took to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on July 27, 2020, in a self-described “White Coat Summit” to address a “massive disinformation campaign” regarding COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2.
A video recording of the 45-minute long event was promoted online as a “SCOTUS press conference” but had no clear affiliation with the high court other than being held on the footsteps of the Washington, D.C., courthouse. Less than 24 hours after being posted, the video was pulled from social media platforms for presenting misinformation lauding unproven treatments for COVID-19, and thousands of reader queries poured in at Snopes, asking about the legitimacy of the video and the personalities featured in it.
Snopes obtained an archived version of the video and a transcript and dug through medical records to answer the questions: Who are these doctors and how accurate is their information?
During the course of our investigation, we found a doctor who describes herself on Twitter as “God’s battle axe and weapon of war,” health care providers some of whose claimed credentials and affiliations could not be confirmed, and some questionable and outright dangerous claims regarding an unproven “cure” and preventative treatment for COVID-19.
Who Is Immanuel?
Immanuel has registered offices in both Houston and Katy, Texas. She attended medical school at the University of Calabar College of Medicine in Nigeria and reportedly specialized in malaria. The Texas Medical Board lists two licenses, a temporary physician license issued on Oct. 21, 2019, and a physician license (S3994). Immanuel reports in the latter that she has been actively practicing in the U.S. or Canada for 24 years, though the Texas Medical Board has not verified that claim. More specifically, she has been practicing in Texas for less than a year. In the file, she lists her primary specialty as pediatrics and her secondary as emergency medicine. The board also notes that it has not verified her medical license or education.
A search of Immanuel’s National Provider Identifier (NPI), a number issued to health care providers in the U.S. for insurance purposes, shows that she was assigned one in February 2007. However, an NPI does not ensure that an individual is licensed or accredited, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Typically an NPI filing indicates when an individual finished medical school; however, Immanuel listed in her license a graduation year of 1990.
State records indicate Immanuel’s current practice is located in Houston, Texas. A Google Maps search of the address found Rehoboth Medical Center in a strip mall known as The Commons at Mission Bend, next door to Fire Power Ministries Christian Resource Center where Immanuel preaches. Medical licensing records also indicate a second address in Katy, Texas.
Conrad73: OMG he's "Factchecked" it on Snopes! How about crosschecking it with the Great Thunberg! Lose your damn Alinsky,it is no longer useful!
Comrade you are a fool, follow the links..
Her Twitter profile described her as a “physician speaker, author, entrepreneur, deliverance minister,” as well as “God’s battle axe and weapon of war.” The Fire Power Deliverance Ministry website was taken down shortly after the Supreme Court press conference aired, but an archived version of it can be viewed here.
The website lists sermons such as “Deliverance from Foundational or Family Line Witchcraft” and “Deliverance from Spirit wives and Spirit husbands.” An Amazon search returned religious-related books she has written, including those titled “Jesus Help The Church Has Been Caged” and “Three Nights With God.” Immanuel also has held sermons and wrote on her now-deleted website that “tormenting spirits are responsible” for “serious gynecological problems” and “impotence.”
bohemianjack: Comrade you are a fool, follow the links..
Her Twitter profile described her as a “physician speaker, author, entrepreneur, deliverance minister,” as well as “God’s battle axe and weapon of war.” The Fire Power Deliverance Ministry website was taken down shortly after the Supreme Court press conference aired, but an archived version of it can be viewed here.
The website lists sermons such as “Deliverance from Foundational or Family Line Witchcraft” and “Deliverance from Spirit wives and Spirit husbands.” An Amazon search returned religious-related books she has written, including those titled “Jesus Help The Church Has Been Caged” and “Three Nights With God.” Immanuel also has held sermons and wrote on her now-deleted website that “tormenting spirits are responsible” for “serious gynecological problems” and “impotence.”
Conrad73: In case it has escaped you,the question is about the efficacy of the HCQ-Combo,not about the Doctor's rather ridiculous religious Beliefs!
You should know that nothing escapes me like it does for you and your troll buddies pushing this nonsense..
Overall, we rate America’s Frontline Doctors a quackery level pseudoscience website based on the promotion of false or misleading information regarding Coronavirus that does not align with the consensus of science. We also rate them Low for factual reporting due to a lack of transparency as well as using known pseudoscience sources to draw their conclusions.
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: LOW Country: USA World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180
History
Founded 0n 07/16/2020 by Simone Gold with the domain registered in Toronto Canada, America’s Frontline Doctors is a website that consists of a group of doctors that report information on COVID-19 from a conservative perspective. The website lacks transparency as they do not provide an about page or disclose ownership, however, they do provide a page that lists their leadership, which does not contain an Epidemiologist, Immunologist, or Infectious Disease expert. If they do have qualified physicians and researchers on staff they are not listed on the website.
On 7/27/2020, America’s Frontline Doctors released a video claiming that Hydroxychloroquine cures Covid-19 and that masks are not necessary. Conservative news outlet Breitbart published a story and the video that went viral, reaching millions. On 7/28/2020, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube removed the video due to the “doctors making false and dubious claims related to the coronavirus.”
Update: As of 1:30 pm eastern time on 7/28/2020 the americasfrontlinedoctors.com website is no longer online, however, the video is still available at Tea Party Patriots.
Eh, from what I understand, the drug is safe, so what's the hurt?? Even if the drug doesn't work, it would make a good placebo.. TDS is the problem here..
bohemianjack: You should know that nothing escapes me like it does for you and your troll buddies pushing this nonsense..
Overall, we rate America’s Frontline Doctors a quackery level pseudoscience website based on the promotion of false or misleading information regarding Coronavirus that does not align with the consensus of science. We also rate them Low for factual reporting due to a lack of transparency as well as using known pseudoscience sources to draw their conclusions.
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: LOW Country: USA World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180
History
Founded 0n 07/16/2020 by Simone Gold with the domain registered in Toronto Canada, America’s Frontline Doctors is a website that consists of a group of doctors that report information on COVID-19 from a conservative perspective. The website lacks transparency as they do not provide an about page or disclose ownership, however, they do provide a page that lists their leadership, which does not contain an Epidemiologist, Immunologist, or Infectious Disease expert. If they do have qualified physicians and researchers on staff they are not listed on the website.
On 7/27/2020, America’s Frontline Doctors released a video claiming that Hydroxychloroquine cures Covid-19 and that masks are not necessary. Conservative news outlet Breitbart published a story and the video that went viral, reaching millions. On 7/28/2020, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube removed the video due to the “doctors making false and dubious claims related to the coronavirus.”
Update: As of 1:30 pm eastern time on 7/28/2020 the americasfrontlinedoctors.com website is no longer online, however, the video is still available at Tea Party Patriots.
She wasn't the only doctor on that panel, why target her with your scrutiny? And does your lack of high-powered critism of one member mean you find the others credible?
The point of posting the video was not to promote the credentials of the panel members. The point is they claim to be using hydroxychloroquine in innovate ways during the early stages of the virus with success. Fraudci is not only ignoring their reports, he is also reporting retracted information in hearings as a justification for not supporting this medicine.
It's irresponsible and unprofessional (possibly unethical) for him to dismiss cost-effective prophylaxis, especially in lieu of costly, untested "new" drugs. He does not contradict Bill Gates, the tech guy, speaking on how vaccines work and or what people should expect, but he'll speak against and I'll-advise the President.
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