Doctor says he was removed from his federal post after pressing for rigorous vetting of treatments embraced by Trump.
"I also resisted efforts to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by those with political connections,” he said.
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"I also resisted efforts to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by those with political connections,” he said.
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Dr. Bright pointed to the initial efforts to make chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine widely available before it was scientifically tested for efficacy with the coronavirus.
“I insisted that these drugs be provided only to hospitalized patients with confirmed Covid-19 while
“I insisted that these drugs be provided only to hospitalized patients with confirmed Covid-19 while
under the supervision of a physician.
“These drugs have potentially serious risks associated with them, including increased mortality observed in some recent studies in patients with Covid-19.
“Sidelining me in the middle of this pandemic and placing politics and cronyism
“These drugs have potentially serious risks associated with them, including increased mortality observed in some recent studies in patients with Covid-19.
“Sidelining me in the middle of this pandemic and placing politics and cronyism
ahead of science puts lives at risk and stunts national efforts to safely and effectively address this urgent public health crisis,” Dr. Bright said.
