Pushback: Doctor partly reinstated after health officials threaten him for stating obvious facts about COVID
John Littell, persecuted
for being a thoughtful doctor
They’re coming for you next: When the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) stripped Florida doctor John Littell of his medical license in March 2023 because he had publicly advocated the use of ivermectin to treat COVID patients while questioning many of the government health policies being imposed during the epidemic, he immediate appealed.
I reported on ABFM’s attempt to blacklist Littell back in April, shortly after it took action against him. At the time it appeared the ABFM’s actions were prompted because he had spoken publicly about his successful use of ivermectin at a hospital board meeting, a meeting from which he was evicted.
Interviews with Littell went viral after he gave a speech at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board meeting last month in support of using Ivermectin to treat Covid and was subsequently removed by police after approaching a sympathetic board member. Since the video’s release Littell has amassed a large Twitter following and even appeared on Dr. Drew’s TV show to talk about what happened.
ABFM then sent him a letter “saying he’d been de-certified for ‘spreading false, inaccurate, and misleading materials about COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, and treatment and mitigation of the virus.'”
Finally in response to Littell’s appeal in July ABFM decided to reinstate his license, but it also declared the license was retroactively de-certified for the previous three months, even though he had still being seeing patients because his license was supposed to be still active pending appeal.
“It’s like a slap on the wrist so they’d feel good about it, but wouldn’t, presumably, have to face any legal action,” [Littell] said. His attorney agreed. “They did it in a very face-saving way,” Mr. Childers said.
…He still may face consequences for having the blemish on his record, he said. He’ll have to report it to the hospitals at which he works and explain what happened, he said. “Every time I go up for privileges with a hospital or any other institution, they’re going to say, ‘Well, has your license ever been suspended or revoked, and has your board certification ever been revoked?’ So, it’s still an issue. It’s not like you can just forget about it.”
He’s been advised by some other doctors, such as cardiologist Peter McCullough, to pursue legal action for the disciplinary measure they feel was wrong, he said.
There is no word yet on whether Littell will take that further legal action. He should.
The bottom line still remains: The powers in control did not like it that Littell was publicly disagreeing with their foolish COVID health policies, especially when it comes to ivermectin, and so it acted to punish him for daring to speak his mind. And though it backed off, recognizing it had no legal leg to stand on, it did it in such a way to warn Littell and all other doctors that they better watch what they do. In other words, ABFM was acting like a mobster demanding protection money. “Nice practice you got here. Sure would be a shame if something happened to it.”
It must be noted again that the hostility by government health officials to the use of ivermectin was not only unjustified and contrary to known medical data, a federal appeals court has recently ruled [pdf] that their actions were also likely illegal.
“FDA is not a physician. It has authority to inform, announce, and apprise — but not to endorse, denounce, or advise,” Judge Don Willett wrote for the appeals court. “The Doctors have plausibly alleged that FDA’s Posts fell on the wrong side of the line between telling about and telling to.”
The FDA’s campaign, which included viral signs reading “You are not a horse,” emphasized agency recommendations that ivermectin — an anti-parasite medication often used for horses but sometimes prescribed to humans — should not be used to treat COVID-19.
In this ruling, the court allowed a lawsuit against the FDA by three doctors to go forward. Each claims the FDA’s action damaged their reputation and their practice. One doctor was fired, another suspended.
Based on this ruling it appears Littell also has a case as well. The ABFM had no evidence justifying its de-certification of his medical license. He had done nothing wrong, and its decision to reinstate him only underlines this fact. I repeat, he should sue.
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In 2020 when the world panicked over COVID I wrote that the panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Only in the past year have some of our so-called experts in the health field have begun to recognize these facts.
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John Littell, persecuted
for being a thoughtful doctor
They’re coming for you next: When the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) stripped Florida doctor John Littell of his medical license in March 2023 because he had publicly advocated the use of ivermectin to treat COVID patients while questioning many of the government health policies being imposed during the epidemic, he immediate appealed.
I reported on ABFM’s attempt to blacklist Littell back in April, shortly after it took action against him. At the time it appeared the ABFM’s actions were prompted because he had spoken publicly about his successful use of ivermectin at a hospital board meeting, a meeting from which he was evicted.
Interviews with Littell went viral after he gave a speech at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board meeting last month in support of using Ivermectin to treat Covid and was subsequently removed by police after approaching a sympathetic board member. Since the video’s release Littell has amassed a large Twitter following and even appeared on Dr. Drew’s TV show to talk about what happened.
ABFM then sent him a letter “saying he’d been de-certified for ‘spreading false, inaccurate, and misleading materials about COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, and treatment and mitigation of the virus.'”
Finally in response to Littell’s appeal in July ABFM decided to reinstate his license, but it also declared the license was retroactively de-certified for the previous three months, even though he had still being seeing patients because his license was supposed to be still active pending appeal.
“It’s like a slap on the wrist so they’d feel good about it, but wouldn’t, presumably, have to face any legal action,” [Littell] said. His attorney agreed. “They did it in a very face-saving way,” Mr. Childers said.
…He still may face consequences for having the blemish on his record, he said. He’ll have to report it to the hospitals at which he works and explain what happened, he said. “Every time I go up for privileges with a hospital or any other institution, they’re going to say, ‘Well, has your license ever been suspended or revoked, and has your board certification ever been revoked?’ So, it’s still an issue. It’s not like you can just forget about it.”
He’s been advised by some other doctors, such as cardiologist Peter McCullough, to pursue legal action for the disciplinary measure they feel was wrong, he said.
There is no word yet on whether Littell will take that further legal action. He should.
The bottom line still remains: The powers in control did not like it that Littell was publicly disagreeing with their foolish COVID health policies, especially when it comes to ivermectin, and so it acted to punish him for daring to speak his mind. And though it backed off, recognizing it had no legal leg to stand on, it did it in such a way to warn Littell and all other doctors that they better watch what they do. In other words, ABFM was acting like a mobster demanding protection money. “Nice practice you got here. Sure would be a shame if something happened to it.”
It must be noted again that the hostility by government health officials to the use of ivermectin was not only unjustified and contrary to known medical data, a federal appeals court has recently ruled [pdf] that their actions were also likely illegal.
“FDA is not a physician. It has authority to inform, announce, and apprise — but not to endorse, denounce, or advise,” Judge Don Willett wrote for the appeals court. “The Doctors have plausibly alleged that FDA’s Posts fell on the wrong side of the line between telling about and telling to.”
The FDA’s campaign, which included viral signs reading “You are not a horse,” emphasized agency recommendations that ivermectin — an anti-parasite medication often used for horses but sometimes prescribed to humans — should not be used to treat COVID-19.
In this ruling, the court allowed a lawsuit against the FDA by three doctors to go forward. Each claims the FDA’s action damaged their reputation and their practice. One doctor was fired, another suspended.
Based on this ruling it appears Littell also has a case as well. The ABFM had no evidence justifying its de-certification of his medical license. He had done nothing wrong, and its decision to reinstate him only underlines this fact. I repeat, he should sue.
Readers!
Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. Your support allows me the freedom and ability to analyze objectively the ongoing renaissance in space, as well as the cultural changes -- for good or ill -- that are happening across America. Fourteen years ago I wrote that SLS and Orion were a bad ideas, a waste of money, would be years behind schedule, and better replaced by commercial private enterprise. Only now does it appear that Washington might finally recognize this reality.
In 2020 when the world panicked over COVID I wrote that the panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Only in the past year have some of our so-called experts in the health field have begun to recognize these facts.
Your help allows me to do this kind of intelligent analysis. I take no advertising or sponsors, so my reporting isn't influenced by donations by established space or drug companies. Instead, I rely entirely on donations and subscriptions from my readers, which gives me the freedom to write what I think, unencumbered by outside influences.
You can support me either by giving a one-time contribution or a regular subscription. There are four ways of doing so:
1. Zelle: This is the only internet method that charges no fees. All you have to do is use the Zelle link at your internet bank and give my name and email address (zimmerman at nasw dot org). What you donate is what I get.
2. Patreon: Go to my website there and pick one of five monthly subscription amounts, or by making a one-time donation.
3. A Paypal Donation or subscription:
4. Donate by check, payable to Robert Zimmerman and mailed to
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Here is an article you will like.
https://www.thefp.com/p/i-overhyped-climate-change-to-get-published
Jhon B: FYI, I discuss that article at length in this essay earlier today:
The New York Times suddenly allows two scientists to admit the Big Bang theory might be wrong
Ivermectin was invented for human use, and a course of it is required by the State Department for immigrants from certain countries where internal parasites are rife. Its use for horses came after its certification for human use. Its inventors didn’t receive the Nobel Prize for Medicine for developing a horse dewormer.
It is their way or the highway.
https://the65project.com/ethics-complaint-against-alan-dershowitz/
Whether it be lawyers objectively practicing law, or it is a doctor who is not towing the stated irrational company / W.H.O. / government line policy on established drugs and their proper use, this is all Subjective politically oriented lawfare.
And the ONLY thing that can result from the Subjective in law and medical care is authoritarian rule.
You want to question the results of an election?
You will do as you are instructed in the new America or you will be deplatformed, cancelled, de licensed, de banked etc.
You will comply.
Round two of the coronavirus hoax, beginning this fall.
If you have stock in the pharmaceuticals and want a great return on your money? Force everyone to buy your product.
“a new vaccine that is ne- — necessary — that works” https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/08/28/biden_well_likely_recommend_everyone_get_updated_covid_vaccine_whether_theyve_gotten_it_before_or_not.html
Lucy is holding the football on the edge of a cliff for you Charlie… Are you gonna kick it?
Ivermectin is safe, and it works! But I bet you won’t find any fact checkers that will tell you that. All liars “just following orders”.