Posted on 05/17/2020 12:38:24 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Full Measure interviewed these medical experts who say they are witnessing much harm being done not only by the media, but also by those within their own profession, who negatively compare hydroxychloroquine - which has been around for 70 years, and is cheap to manufacture - and Gilead's remdesivir, a new drug that is not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Attkisson reports that one of the authors of that Veteran's hydroxychloroqine report received a $247,000 grant from Gilead in 2018.
Dr. O'Neill says some in the field believe there is some value with hydroxychloroquine and agrees the drug has to be tested, but wants everyone to "hold their powders," and eventually there will be more clarity on what treatment works.
To those patients prescribed hydroxychloroquine, Dr. O'Neill claims, "I have seen no single side effect of harm." Dr. O'Neill tells Full Measure that he has found value and improvement in all of the patients.
Dr. O'Neill says that he is less impressed with remdesivir, "There is a lot of hype for the drug," and from his observation there is "no big benefit" to remdesivir even after reading medical journal reports on it.
Dr. Jane Orient, Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), told Full Measure that those who support remdesivir may have some "conflicts of interests," and that the financial ties must be examined.
"I think you have to look at the money, says Dr. Orient, "There is no big money in hydroxychloroquine."
When Full Measure cross-referenced those on the U.S. COVID-19 Advisory Board with links to drug companies, they found 11 members. Of those 11, nine members were linked to Gilead.
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And their Big Media mouthpieces.
Sharyl Atkisson is one of the few real journalists left in the world.
That’s enlightening.
YOUTUBE VIDEO Texas City Nursing Home Had Fantastic Results with HCQ
Attacking HCQ is not just financial, there is a big reason that Democrats want to make the shutdown last as long as possible: Defeat Trump in November.
The more dead, the longer the shutdown. An effective treatment would END the DemonRAT state shutdowns.
It is also inexpensive and well tested. There is little possibility of unknown side effects.
True!
I’m hopeful this episode will end the rampant ‘expert’ worship we suffer.
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Thread on distributing Communion reverently and aseptically:
I recently spoke to a priest who gives the Latin Mass. He is concerned about mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in the context of the Mass, specifically while distributing communion. We devised a solution that satisfies all criteria re: health, is grounded in traditional practices, maintains a supreme reverence for the Blessed Sacrament, and would be, hands down, much safer than Communion in the hand.
First, let's all just understand that the traditional way to receive on the tongue is based on the concept that everything that touches the Host must be consecrated, like the priest's hands. This creates a physical representation of the truth of transubstantiation. It's an integral part of sacramental practice for millions of people, so even if you find it contentious, creating a solution to accommodate people's spiritual relationship with Our Lord's Body and Blood is pastorally reasonable at the very least.
St. Alphonsus Liguori says that, during time of plague or contagion, a proper instrument may be used to distribute the Eucharist to the faithful. Servant of God Felix Cappello echoes this in his Tractatus canonico-moralis de sacramentis. Bearing this in mind, we can integrate some aseptic technique.
1. The best instrument for this purpose would be tongs. They would have to be gilded and blessed to be appropriate. Using kitchen tongs would be just wrong. Fortunately, there are many such tongs available.
2. Either don't use the communion rail or have a server disinfect it before the next pew of communicants.
3. Once the priest gives Communion to someone, he puts the tongs in holy water and a server pours holy water over them as well. This ensures that any particles of the Sacred Species are not left on the tongs.
4. The priest then drops the tongs into a solution of 70% ethanol (a mixture of Everclear, water, and maybe some hydrogen peroxide).
5. Another server takes the tongs out and lets it sit for a few seconds before drying and then immersing (at least the tip) in holy water again. This ensures the sacramental purity of the instrument such that we are not allowing Everclear to comingle with the Eucharist and it has been touched by something blessed before touching Our Lord.
6. The tongs are then dried by pressing on a towel and handing back to the priest for the next communicant.
You would need about 5 tongs circulating to make this feasible and about 3 servers (1 with the priest to hold the paten, 1 to manage the tongs and the alcohol, & 1 to apply the holy water). This is not just merciful for people who receive on the tongue, but also essential to maintain reverence for the Eucharist.
There have been some parishes talking about basically distributing our individually-wrapped Lord in a to-go box or dropping (DROPPING!) Him in a person's hand. With only 30% of U.S. Catholics believing in the Real Presence, it's more important than ever to encourage a reverent form of reception. What this priest and I worked out together would be relatively simple to implement and would prevent transmission a LOT more than mandating reception in the hand.
So let's keep people as safe as possible without sacrificing any reverence or alienating people who receive this way, because their (our) spiritual practice matters.
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