New Zealand docs commenting on Smith Swine Flu recovery?

[ofonorow]

http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/in-print/2012/august-2012/15-august-2012/a-frothy-public-scrap.aspx&returnid=33357

Costs $169 per year to read this article intended for New Zealand docs. Here is the little I could see from google..

A couple of years ago there was intense media coverage claiming that high-dose intravenous vitamin C was responsible for saving the life of a critically ill intensive care patient with swine flu. As a result of this, with the active encouragement of ...

[Dolev]

It makes sense for them to hide what they say behind a price tag. I also would certainly want to hide how utterly stupid I am.

[VanCanada]

[EHSAL]

I did a google search today and found a totally free link to the article. Here it is:
http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/in-print/2012 ... scrap.aspx

[VanCanada]

I did a google search today and found a totally free link to the article. Here it is:
http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/in-print/2012 ... scrap.aspx

It brings me to a webpage that says I'm not logged in and that my access is denied.

[EHSAL]

Van, I accessed it with no problem the other day but now I get the same result as you did. They must have found the weakness in that link and corrected it.

[ofonorow]

EHSAL - did you read the article, and can you summarize from memory? Thx

[EHSAL]

[ofonorow]

Thanks. Very helpful. I suspect I'll be hearing soon about copyright issues

But, as we work to resolve this, let us not exploit the vulnerable by making categorical and, I think, deceitful claims for the efficacy of high-dose intravenous vitamin C.

The more scientific approach, of course, is to encourage the experimental study of this very safe, very low cost, and probably extremely efficacious option!

[Dolev]

More humility from all of us might be the best way to resolve disputes like this.

No it's not. The best way is by trying it. And maybe studying the science that exists.

Idiots.

[twowheelfree]

Henceforth I propose that doctors be required to wear clown noses when consulting with and treating patients.