Medical researcher who touted Covid ‘cure’ and was hailed by Dr Oz under fire over ethics
A new analysis has identified significant ethical and legal concerns in hundreds of research papers published by the IHU, led by Didier Raoult. The researcher previously gained global attention for promoting hydroxychloroquine as a Covid-19 treatment, a claim supported by figures like Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Why it matters
The findings raise serious questions about scientific integrity and the influence of political figures on public health discourse during the pandemic.
Left, French researcher Didier Raoult, and Dr Mehmet Oz, right. Composite: AFP via Getty Images, CNP/Shutterstock Left, French researcher Didier Raoult, and Dr Mehmet Oz, right. Composite: AFP via Getty Images, CNP/Shutterstock Maha's Gold Standard Trump administration Medical researcher who touted Covid ‘cure’ and was hailed by Dr Oz under fire over ethics New findings further call into question scientific judgment of current health leaders in the Trump administration
Prefer the Guardian on Google A French researcher whose work was praised by Donald Trump and Dr Mehmet Oz during the Covid-19 pandemic published hundreds of papers with “substantial” ethical and legal concerns, according to a new analysis.
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