Mehmet Oz

TV doctor

Physicians Fighting to Remove Dr. Oz From Columbia
By Alatheia Larsen | April 22, 2015 | 5:31 PM EDT

“America’s Doctor” has made a bad impression on 10 American doctors, and in response they have put his claims under the knife. TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz isn’t happy about it.

On April 16, 10 doctors wrote a joint letter to Columbia University’s Dean of Medicine, asking that Dr. Oz be removed from his position as the Vice Chair for the Department of Surgery. Oz is the host of the nationally syndicated Dr. Oz Show and is often cited as a medical/health expert by the media.

Say What? Resolve to Ignore These Media ‘Experts’ in 2015
By Mike Ciandella | December 30, 2014 | 11:29 AM EST

When you’re coming up with New Year’s resolutions just in time for the start of 2015, you may want to exclude advice from certain people the news media turn to as experts, but who fail to live up to the hype. Despite being continually cited by the media, these five scientists, celebrities and journalist-wannabes have all been criticized, debunked or refuted in the past year.