Patients’ interests not served

It is my belief, as a result of many conversations that have had recently with medical professional in our Valley, that they number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 is far greater than it should be. Not just because of the way the death totals are configured, but because of the way the patients are being treated for COVID-19.

It seems that the opinions of many in our healthcare industry, especially of those coming from Dr. Fauci and his associates who insist on putting all our hopes in a vaccine, does not necessarily seem to be in the best interest of us, the patients.

In my conversations with these medical professionals, they are confident that the number of therapeutic remedies available to our healthcare providers for treating patients are not being implemented.

Dr. George Fareed, a local physician, has had tremendous success treating his patients with a therapeutic remedy that includes hydroxychloroquine. Especially is the therapy is started within the first couple of days. Dr. Fareed has traveled to Washington, D.C., and explained to a congressional committee the success he has had administering this therapy to his patients. This therapeutic has been printed in the Desert Review; it is readily available and has been used in the treatment of other viral diseases. The main component, hydroxychloroquine, has been in use for more than 60 years. It is safe; a woman who is pregnant can take it with no risks to her child.

It is unfortunate that the success of hydroxychloroquine is not accepted as a viable treatment. Is it because there is no financial reward for those in Washington, D.C., and “Big Tech” as there would be with the COVID-19 vaccine?

In addition to the hydroxychloroquine, there are others that have demonstrated success. Remdesivir and azithromycin (Z-Pak) have also been used with measurable success in treating COVID-19, but they are not what Dr. Fauci is promoting. And we know how many times he has been correct during his tenure.