AG O'Connor Says Doctors Should Not Face Discipline For Prescribing Unapproved COVID-19 Treatments

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AG O'Connor Says Doctors Should Not Face Discipline For Prescribing Unapproved COVID-19 Treatments

AG O'Connor Says Doctors Should Not Face Discipline For Prescribing Unapproved COVID-19 Treatments

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Oklahoma attorney general John O'Connor said medical boards should not hand out discipline for doctors who prescribe unapproved treatments for COVID-19.

These treatments, like ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine, have not been approved for treating COVID-19.

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