Reveille said:
HotardAg07 said:
I think it was unnecessary to attack doctors who want to see more solid proof on HCQ as academic types who don't see patients and suggest that they don't care about people.
I've read all your posts and been a big supporter, but that bit turns me off.
I didn't mean it come across like that! Should have worded it different. In no mean did I intend to imply that academia don't care about patients! Sorry if it was taken that way.
I intended to imply that they have a different perspective on Medicine from those in clinical world.
All doctors depend on research and I have been involved in research studies in the past. I don't have the patience to do then and all if the paperwork is terrible!
I admire those that do because they give us the clinical information we need to make educated decisions in our patients. But my point is in a pandemic you don't have time to wait in certified studies and have to rely on the clinical outcomes and experienes of your colleagues.
I know from working at UT Southwestern that there are many who simply will not believe anything without good studies to back it up and that's ok that's your way.
But coming on TV and saying that the clinical data is quakery or anecdotal is beletting so our clinical experience with patients!
Right now, there are clinical trials on multiple drug/drug combinations and the data from those trials will be helpful. From those trials, we should get a better understanding on which patients can be most helped by HCQ or ivermectin or Remdesivir or whatever else comes up. We should have a better understanding of dosages and how quickly to see an outcome, etc.
I am sure Rev and the other front line docs would love that information and guidance that says if symptoms presented in the last 2 days take this, if they are at this stage take that, and if they are at this stage take this other one. Possibly even, if exposed take this. But they are treating patients now with the best info they have now, which is likely HCQ+Zpac+zinc.
On the other hand, the docs on the WH task force also have to look at other things like drug supply. So, they would like to tap the breaks on prescribing to everyone who thinks they were exposed (I'm sure docs like Rev aren't going that far, but it is the extreme case and we may eventually get there, especially with the trial in prophylactic use for healthcare workers in NY) because if everyone starts taking it, there may not be enough short term for the people who would benefit the most.
Everyone wants what is best for the patients. Everyone wants the data to guide the decision making process. By the scope is different at different levels. Front line docs are looking at the patients right in front of them. Task force docs are looking at all the patients and what is the best overall outcome.
