The doctor is accused of issuing prescriptions for ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine coordinated by a woman through the Facebook account Taste of Sicily restaurant in Palmyra.
A Pennsylvania surgeon accused of prescribing unproven drugs to treat COVID-19 to people referred to her through social media has been fired.
Dr. Edith Behr, a former surgeon with Phoenixville Hospital, is accused of issuing prescriptions for ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine coordinated“Tower Health became aware yesterday of the allegations involving Dr. Edith Behr prescribing Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. We investigated the matter and, as a result, Dr.
Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine are approved drugs, but not for treating COVID-19. Studies so far are inconclusive about whether they help. Federal authorities and most doctors warn against using either of them for COVID-19. Tower Health said it “encourages all eligible individuals to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to practice appropriate masking and social distancing. These are the best options for discouraging the spread of the virus, and to minimize risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death. We will continue to follow recommendations from the CDC and other health authorities in the treatment of the COVID-19 virus.
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