The Doctors
The Doctors
| 08 September 2008 (USA)
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    Maidgethma

    Wonderfully offbeat film!

    ReaderKenka

    Let's be realistic.

    KnotStronger

    This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

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    Invaderbank

    The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

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    pseudonymforcl

    How can this be on since 2015? Simply put it is like reading the covers on the tabloids at the check out line in the grocery store. All the "pretty" doctors (if they really are doctors, mostly talk about total crap that is either very rare or off the wall. It seems to hit a topic people can relate to occaisionally but it seems like it is trying to make people think they may be sick.

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    nikki8975862

    This show is very informative and well worth the watch. The doctors are so giving and really care about their guests. They talk on all types of health related subjects. They even take the time to speak about rare syndromes and diseases that people may not normally know anything about. They give a lot of advice to help you stay healthy.

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    lucymichael

    Are the creators and producers of The Doctors aware that if you google 'green coffee weight loss pills' a website of the show appears, it looks like an official show website, however, whatever the user clicks on they are automatically redirected to a order page for these pills. I fell for the scam, try this wonderful weight loss discovery that really works. They even claim the actress from the hit show Mike and Molly had used it and lost so much weight that the show is being cancelled. That may be the only part of the whole scam that is true. First of all it doesn't work and I am ashamed to admit that I fell for it. They offer to let you try it free for 30 days, for only shipping costs. I was very careful to read the fine print which stated, I was required to cancel within 2 weeks of receipt of my free trial or my account would be placed on an auto shipment and payment. The day I received my product, I got right on the phone and canceled. I explained I wanted to try it first and if it worked I would call. Not only did they hit my account with $136.00 which put me into an overdraft of $60 with my bank, I spent 2 days fighting with them to have my money returned. This company is a scam. I can't believe they can get away with this consumer fraud. I was finally able to receive back all but $45.11, I was never sent any more product because of the overdraft but they still kept that money, when I demanded them to justify how they believed they were entitled to keep the money when I had not received anymore product and so how was this not considered theft, they could not give me an answer. I had to fight to get back what I did and called so many times they have blocked my phone number. I'm only sharing this shame so no one else falls for this scam which is also I consider theft.

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    ZNickey

    I do not normally review talk shows, but I came across this show when they presented what I feel is an incredible twist of facts for a show that uses the term "doctor" in the title and is not a drama or comedy series. As I have much respect for those in the medical profession, I do not think this is fair to all of the good health professionals out there, and unsound medical advice can result in harm. The purpose of my review is simple: to warn others that this is probably a waste of time and that taking this advice without discussing it with your capable doctor is not advisable.More or less, the claim was that one should not use the Magic Eraser products (white 'foam' products from 3M, Mr. Clean, and others) to clean one's skin because they can cause chemical burns and some contain formaldehyde. Instead, they recommended using concentrated lemon juice and baking soda to rub on your skin. Certainly, not using Magic Eraser products on skin is advisable...these are not skin care products and they are not marketed for that purpose. You can find them in the cleaning aisles...not the skin care aisles.Here's the issue...the "chemical burns" they are speaking of are generally not chemical burns at all. Rather, they are generally a combination of abrasive burns and sometimes allergic reactions in the huge majority of instances (and obviously when you have an abrasive burn even mild chemicals will cause additional inflammation.) If you look at the pH of these magic eraser products, the pH is a mild base and while strong enough to cause mild chemical burns over very extended exposure to extremely delicate skin, most hand soap is a stronger basic. I may be completely wrong in my expectations, but I expect a doctor to understand the pH scale and the differences between an abrasive and a chemical burn.Additionally, the reference to formaldehyde is either a scare tactic or just poor research. These products do not contain concentrated formalin, and the MSDS that is verified by government agencies prove this. I read this years ago and was worried about the health of those in my house...looking through the MSDS sheets, I realized that this was not the case. The formalin levels in these things are lower than is in most (healthy) air. Let me put this another way...Formaldehyde-Melamine-Sodium Bisulfite Copolymer is NOT formaldehyde, and the MSDS for the Mr. Clean product is a "1" indicating "slight health risk", and a huge portion of the cleaning products we use are rated the same or higher.Now, it is worth noting that both 3M and Mr. Clean did NOT put proper warnings on their products when they were first released. A main mechanism of the cleaning actions of these products is through abrasion (i.e., by removing top layers of the material it is rubbed against)...and therefore, these products can cause abrasive burns on bare skin, especially on more delicate areas (like the face or arms versus the thicker skin on the base of the palms.) These products now contain more accurate warnings (both about skin and use on delicate materials that abrasive products will damage/ruin.)Finally, recommending the usage of concentrated lemon and baking soda on skin seems like a questionable alternative given they are recommending a product that may potentially cause significant irritation, which is what the discussion is trying to avoid. They also failed to mention how citrus on skin + sun can result in severe chemical burns, and when using citrus on the skin this should not be overlooked.A few seconds after, they discussed how there is "controversy" as to the benefit of mouthwash containing alcohol due to alcohol having the potential to act as a carcinogen. While this is partially true, the fact that they mentioned that side of the argument but completely ignored the large amount of (longitudinal) data that suggests antiseptic mouthwash is beneficial to long-term oral health concerns me greatly. That is not a one-sided argument because their is a lot of data to contradict the point they conveyed, and it is still an ongoing debate. If only one side of this argument is going to be discussed, it shouldn't be mentioned at all.I honestly could not watch more of the show from there because I feel the way information is being presented is not fair and objective but rather one-sided. Regardless of whether it is the writers or presenters at fault, it's not fair to viewers, it's not fair to ethical doctors, and it's not sound advice that takes reputable sources into account. A show of this type (that is, a non-fiction show) needs to do more research before presenting information to ensure they are not just relaying what is on urban myth sites; otherwise someone could get hurt! So I recommend that ANY advice presented here be viewed with strong skepticism prior to accepting it as fact or of sound judgment.

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