The credibility of major health influencers is important.
One such influencer is Dr. Ken Berry.
Dr. Berry has 1.65M subscribers on Youtube and is a major voice on Twitter.
However, there are several credibility issues with Dr. Berry, including:
In 2010, his license was reprimanded for "untrue or misleading statements" by the Tennessee Medical Board.
apps.health.tn.gov/DisciplinaryEx…
In 2016, his license was placed on probation for "unprofessional, dishonorable or unethical conduct" for prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, and other medications despite normal physical exams--and prescribing controlled substances to family members.
apps.health.tn.gov/DisciplinaryEx…
In 2018, the probationary status of Dr. Berry's license was extended due to a long list of additional infractions.
apps.health.tn.gov/DisciplinaryEx…
As per Dr. Berry's profile page at apps.health.tn.gov/licensure/, Dr. Berry has also had his membership at the American Medical Association suspended due to "unprofessional conduct".
Dr. Berry's license continues to remain on probation by the Tennessee Medical Board.
If you see any health misinformation posted by Dr. Berry, we strongly recommend you reporting it to the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.
Given Dr. Berry's track record, they are clearly listening.
Their contact info can be found here: tn.gov/content/tn/hea…
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