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The Misinformation of Medical Misinformation

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The Misinformation of Medical Misinformation
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Peter Weiss
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I, like most OB-GYN physicians nationwide, received a very strange email from the Office of the Surgeon General through the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

“The Office of the Surgeon General is seeking input from providers on the impact and prevalence of health-related misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a ‘Request for Information’ (RFI), the Surgeon General is looking to gather personal experiences related to health misinformation from various stakeholders to further understand its sources and to better prepare for and respond to future public health crises.
Peter Weiss
Peter Weiss
MD
Dr Peter Weiss is a nationally known physician and healthcare thought leader who has advised CEO’s, and political leaders on current and future healthcare trends affecting our country. He was a national health care advisor for senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign and was an Assistant Clinical Professor of OB/GYN at UCLA School of Medicine for thirty years. Dr Weiss is the co-founder of the Rodeo Drive Women's Health Center and remains in private practice. He also spends part of his time writing and lecturing on healthcare in America.
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