Doctor Used Republican Connections to Get Unproven, Trump-Endorsed Meds

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

to Treat Unknowing Elderly COVID-19 Patients

A Texas physician used his Republican political connections to secure the anti-malaria medicine hydroxychloroquine and has begun administering it to elderly COVID-19 positive patients at a nursing home. Some patients and their families are not aware that they are being given the unproven drug that has been heavily-endorsed by President Trump.

Robin Armstrong, a physician and medical director of The Resort at Texas City nursing home, decided to start what he’s calling an “observational study” following an outbreak of the coronavirus that hit the facility earlier this month. One patient has died and another 87 have tested positive, including 56 residents and 31 staff, according to NPR.

Armstrong, who formerly served as the vice-chairman of the Republican Party of Texas from 2006-2010, reached out to Republican Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick, who in-turn made some calls. Two days later, according to NPR, “Armstrong had received more than enough medication to begin giving it to patients.”

“It’s actually going well. People are getting better,” Armstrong said of the 39 patients on the medication that has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat COVID-19.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/republican-doctor-trump-unproven-medicine-elderly-coronavirus-patients-982337/

[Laffy Kat]

1. Wouldn't there be some sort of authorization for the medical power of attorneys to sign?

A release or acknowledgement of the experimental nature of the treatment?

[crickets]

7. Yeah, seems like somebody's medical license needs to be yanked. nt

[ananda]

2. I posted on Armstrong a few days ago.

He should be struck off the medical register for malpractice.

As for Dan Patrick ... he is a very toxic virus infecting this state!

[malaise]

3. People will end up in prison after this mess is over

They are killing seniors

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. I hope he's current with his malpractice insurance premiums.

[Maraya1969]

5. About that place

"NPR also looked into the facility itself and the results were anything but reassuring. In July of 2019, the last time the facility was inspected, it was cited for 14 violations, including the building’s design not meeting safety standards as well as cleanliness issues in food areas and other parts of the building. Additionally, the report stated, “The facility did not properly care for residents needing special services” and then listed several health needs that one would expect a nursing home should be able to perform without issue."

[tanyev]

6. I'm so suspicious of this story that was on my local news.

61 year old woman who appears to be a radio host for a Christian station gets Covid 19, doctor prescribes hydroxychloroquine, she remembers that she just happens to have some at home, takes it and gets better in one day. Hmph.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/i-was-so-much-better-in-one-day-says-suspected-and-hospitalized-covid-19-patient-who-recovered-with-hydroxychloroquine/287-710f175e-7f61-4d99-9681-c878bf773749

[jmg257]

8. This guy has been treating numerous patients with it

Pretty sure he’s the one who informed trump.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/technology/doctor-zelenko-coronavirus-drugs.amp.html

Community called Kiras Joel - likely has 20-25% of cases in the county.


“After testing this three-drug cocktail on hundreds of patients, some of whom had only mild or moderate symptoms when they arrived, Dr. Zelenko claimed that 100 percent of them had survived the virus with no hospitalizations and no need for a ventilator.

“I’m seeing tremendous positive results,” he said in a March 21 video, which was addressed to President Trump and eventually posted to YouTube and Facebook.”

[peggysue2]

9. For me, the money line is here:

Some patients and their families are not aware that they are being given the unproven drug that has been heavily-endorsed by President Trump.


Any patient and/or their families not informed of this practice are being used as guinea pigs, human experiments. And this is being administered to the most vulnerable, patients in nursing homes.

No wonder Texas' Lt Governor suggested that those over 60 should be willing to sacrifice themselves on the altar of capitalism. These people have become monsters, trying to convince the public that this is anything other than absolute evil.

Appalling!

[chowder66]

10. Is he even sure they have Covid-19? nt