Dr. Oz and the Balance Between Truth and Entertainment

Congressional Hearing On June 17, 2014, Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Turkish-American, cardiothoracic surgeon and host of The Dr. Oz Show, appeared before a congressional hearing convened by the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, the subcommittee Chairman, presided over the session titled “Protecting Consumers from False and…

Don’t Just Fall in Love with the Idea… Act!

When I was in high school, I dreamed of being a magician. I imagined a crowd of people surrounding me as I conjured cards out of the air. The oohs and ahhs, the gasps of delight, and the shouts for more presented a vivid experience in my mind. I had a clear vision and I…