When I last saw my cardiologist, he wanted to know if I was going to ask him about something I saw on Dr. Oz too. Seems his last 3 patients before me told him about some advice on heart issues from Dr. Oz that was contrary to my cardiologist’s advice. My poor doctor was exasperated by this TV shill and even more so that his patients were listening to Oz instead of him.
IMHO, my doctor knows me far better than Dr. Oz or any other TV charlatan. He has my family health history, my personal health history and is aware of my current health condition. So why shouldn’t I listen to the doctor who knows me instead of some guy on TV who doesn’t?
Having worked in the medical field I know that each patient is different.As a result I don't mention ads for medications during a doctor's visit.Dr Oz is,in fact,a chest surgeon at an outstanding hospital so he would have at least *some* credibility...if not a good deal of credibility...on issues regarding the cardiovascular system.However,most "civilians" don't understand that a particular treatment or medication might be perfect for *some* people but not for *them*.That's perhaps the main reason why physicians are exasperated by patients who demand that new drug advertised in Ladies' Home Journal.