Sorry for your loss.
...but on topic, the fight goes on:
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For me, it comes down to 2 issues: personal autonomy and the lack of any real risk. It may or may not have an upside, but if the downside of properly prescribed (for humans) Ivermectin is low, personal autonomy should trump the lack of evidence of efficacy as long as the patient or his/her decision maker is well informed on the subject.
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Note that in the article, that couple had a doctor who wrote the prescription. I would wager that no court is going to order this in the absence of a prescription.
...but on topic, the fight goes on:
Ohio hospital ordered to treat COVID-19 patient with ivermectin despite FDA warning
A judge has ordered West Chester Hospital to treat COVID-19 patient Jeffery Smith with an anti-parasitic drug despite opposition from U.S. health officials.
For me, it comes down to 2 issues: personal autonomy and the lack of any real risk. It may or may not have an upside, but if the downside of properly prescribed (for humans) Ivermectin is low, personal autonomy should trump the lack of evidence of efficacy as long as the patient or his/her decision maker is well informed on the subject.
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Note that in the article, that couple had a doctor who wrote the prescription. I would wager that no court is going to order this in the absence of a prescription.
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