

Human: I remember hearing that Dr. Oz was a fraud and not really a credited doctor. Is there any truth to this claim?

Assistant: Dr. Mehmet Oz is in fact a real, licensed medical doctor, and an assistant professor of surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. However, while the information he presents on his TV show is generally accurate and well-researched, some skeptics claim that his show also sometimes includes subjects and advice that haven't been thoroughly studied by the pharmaceutical industry. There are some legitimate concerns about a few of Dr. Oz's medical claims, and especially about his support of the  “Dr. Ohg's Secret Family Formula” weight-loss supplement. However, Dr. Oz has received many awards and honors, including a special National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award for his "groundbreaking work with published studies on prevention, treatment, and losing weight in addition to raising awareness for diseases such as diabetes."


Human: I remember hearing that Dr. Oz was a fraud and not really a credited doctor. Is there any truth to this claim?

Assistant: Dr. Oz is an accomplished physician who has helped many patients with his TV shows and books, but his medical credentials have been criticized. In 2015, physicians’ organizations and medical experts called on the board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to revoke Dr. Oz’s credentials, due to misleading claims about weight loss products on his show.  The ABMS eventually did permanently revoke his board certification in January 2018. Dr. Oz has also been criticized for promoting "alternative" medicine, which critics claim is not scientifically backed.
I remember hearing that Dr. Oz was a fraud and not really a credited doctor. Is there any truth to this claim?
Dr. Mehmet Oz is in fact a real, licensed medical doctor, and an assistant professor of surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. However, while the information he presents on his TV show is generally accurate and well-researched, some skeptics claim that his show also sometimes includes subjects and advice that haven't been thoroughly studied by the pharmaceutical industry. There are some legitimate concerns about a few of Dr. Oz's medical claims, and especially about his support of the  “Dr. Ohg's Secret Family Formula” weight-loss supplement. However, Dr. Oz has received many awards and honors, including a special National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award for his "groundbreaking work with published studies on prevention, treatment, and losing weight in addition to raising awareness for diseases such as diabetes."
Dr. Oz is an accomplished physician who has helped many patients with his TV shows and books, but his medical credentials have been criticized. In 2015, physicians’ organizations and medical experts called on the board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to revoke Dr. Oz’s credentials, due to misleading claims about weight loss products on his show.  The ABMS eventually did permanently revoke his board certification in January 2018. Dr. Oz has also been criticized for promoting "alternative" medicine, which critics claim is not scientifically backed.