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Medical Board of CA Called Me About AB 2098: Discussing Their Response & YOUR Calls – Ask Dr. Drew – Episode 124

Ask Dr. Drew

Dr. Drew

News, Politics, Health & Fitness, News Commentary

4.3851 Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2022

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

This weekend, Dr. Drew spoke with the President of the Medical Board of California regarding concerns about California's AB 2098, a bill that is intended to fight misinformation but could be misused to silence physicians and interfere with their treatment of patients on an individual level. Dr. Drew discusses the conversation and answers viewer calls on any topic. 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. You should always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health.  「 SPONSORED BY 」 • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get 10% off with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew 「 ABOUT the SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 GEAR PROVIDED BY 」 • BLUE MICS - After more than 30 years in broadcasting, Dr. Drew's iconic voice has reached pristine clarity through Blue Microphones. But you don't need a fancy studio to sound great with Blue's lineup: ranging from high-quality USB mics like the Yeti, to studio-grade XLR mics like Dr. Drew's Blueberry. Find your best sound at https://drdrew.com/blue • ELGATO - Every week, Dr. Drew broadcasts live shows from his home studio under soft, clean lighting from Elgato's Key Lights. From the control room, the producers manage Dr. Drew's streams with a Stream Deck XL, and ingest HD video with a Camlink 4K. Add a professional touch to your streams or Zoom calls with Elgato. See how Elgato's lights transformed Dr. Drew's set: https://drdrew.com/sponsors/elgato/ 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 For over 30 years, Dr. Drew has answered questions and offered guidance to millions through popular shows like Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Dr. Drew On Call (HLN), Teen Mom OG (MTV), and the iconic radio show Loveline. Now, Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio. Watch all of Dr. Drew's latest shows at https://drdrew.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Joining us today, a special Monday episode and kind of pertinent because I had a very interesting

0:05.2

conversation yesterday with the president of the Board of Medical Quality Assurance here in California.

0:09.9

And I will sort of walk you through all my concerns.

0:13.4

I will just say it was a reassuring conversation and sort of a model for maybe how people

0:18.2

should manage differences.

0:20.7

I mean, this is always my instinct when I see particularly professional peers out there

0:26.2

disagreeing with me to reach out with them and just try to have a conversation.

0:30.0

Now, some of the cowards will not come on the phone, which I find astonishing.

0:34.4

And those people sort of declare themselves.

0:36.7

But this young attorney came right on the phone and she was quite reasonable and I will

0:40.9

detail for you my concerns.

0:42.8

And of course we will take your calls.

0:44.0

We were out on Twitter spaces.

0:46.3

You just raise your hand there and you'll be streaming out on multiple different platforms.

0:49.3

And when I bring you up, you are consenting to do so.

0:52.3

I'm watching you all over on the Rumble rant as well as on the re-stream.

0:58.1

So with that said, let's get right to it.

1:02.8

Our laws as it pertain to substances are draconian and bizarre.

1:07.2

A psychopaths start this face.

1:08.4

He was an alcoholic because of social media and pornography, PTSD, love addiction.

1:12.6

Fentanyl and heroin.

1:13.6

Ridiculous.

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