But you did recognize the name instantly, didn’t you? I rest my case. The public still hasn’t forgotten about Thalidomide. Some of you don’t seem to realize doctors are going to have to live with what is done this week for decades. Please forgive us for trying to not screw this up.
I'm very well-educated, you jerk.
Nice smokescreen you've been laying down on this thread, by the way.
Almost like you have a dog in this fight.
Are you this careful with all your decisions & recommendations?
You are aware patients have idiosyncratic reactions and every decision you make is on best available information but you may have to live with consequences on any decision you make?
This decision is no different than all the other decisions to treat a patient with a drug and in many ways much easier. There is a long history (80 years) of safe use in all ages, sexes, in pregnant women. The drug is in use world wide. People are dying without treatment and ~1000 documented COVID-19 patients have been given this drug with excellent results.