In response to group of doctors calling for his removal from Columbia University faculty, Oz accuses them of seeking ‘sensational headlines and sound bites’
A week after 10 doctors urged Columbia University to sever ties with Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor appeared on his syndicated television show to denounce allegations that he promotes “quack treatments”.
“The 10 doctors who attacked me got what they wanted – sensational headlines and sound bites,” said Oz, known to most of America as Dr Oz. He told his audience he was surprised by the criticisms, and believes that doctors should not fight their battles or each other in public. “But now I believe I must,” he said.
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These doctors criticized my ‘baseless and relentless opposition to the genetic engineering of food crops’, which is another false accusation. Whether you support genetically engineered crops or not, the freedom to make an informed choice should belong to consumers. The bill in Congress this month proposing to block states from independently requiring labeling offers a coup to pro-GMO groups.”
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