In the mid-90s, Dr. Oz starts to get mainstream press attention for his innovative surgeries and techniques. His former nurse practitioner says it became about Oz, not about the project or patients. He had a way of presenting information in a way that makes it really easy for people,. So one of his first appearances on Oprah famously, he comes on with an actual heart.
This week we're dissecting "America's Doctor." How did a smart, hardworking surgeon become one of TV's leading purveyors of junk science? Along the way we debunk green coffee bean extract, raspberry ketones, conversion therapy (!) and a salad dressing skincare regimen.
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