Death by Medicine

By Dr. Mercola

History tells us it can take decades before a medical truth becomes accepted as fact, and recent headlines are a perfect example of this. Sixteen years ago, I read an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that stunned me. I was shocked JAMA published it. Although the article did not explicitly state it, the data was very clear.

So I published my summary of the study, which revealed that doctors are in fact the third leading cause of death in the U.S.¹

You likely have seen this statistic or headline, but you may not be aware that I was the one who created that headline, which has been widely circulated on the internet and virtually never attributed to me as the person who saw through the data to make that conclusion.

Internet Resources Where You Can Learn More

I encourage you to visit the website of the FAN and visit the links below:

• Like FAN on Facebook, follow on Twitter, and sign up for campaign alerts.
• 10 Facts About Fluoride: Attorney Michael Connett summarizes 10 basic facts about fluoride that should be considered in any discussion about whether to fluoridate water. Also, see 10 Facts Handout (PDF).
• 50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation: Learn why fluoridation is a bad medical practice that is unnecessary and ineffective.Download PDF.
• Health Effects Database: FAN’s database sets forth the scientific basis for concerns regarding the safety and effectiveness of ingesting fluorides. They also have a Study Tracker with the most up-to-date and comprehensive source for studies on fluoride’s effects on human health.
• FDA/Fluoride Files: The documents in this section show the FDA has never approved fluoride supplements as safe and effective.

Together, Let’s Help FAN Get to the Finish Line

This is the week we can get FAN the funding it deserves. I have found very few NGOs as effective and efficient as FAN. Its team has led the charge to end fluoridation and will continue to do so with our help!

So I am stepping up the challenge. I’m proud to announce for the sixth year in a row now, a portion of sales up to 25,000 will be donated to Fluoride Action Network. Please make a donation today to help FAN end the absurdity of fluoridation

Sources and References

• ¹ America’s Healthcare System is the Third Leading Cause of Death, Barbara Starfield, M.D. (2000)
• ² CNN May 3, 2016
• ^3, 16 New York Times May 3, 2016
• ⁴ NPR May 3, 2016
• ⁵ Epoch Times May 4, 2016
• ⁶ Forbes May 4, 2016
• ⁷ Washington Post May 3, 2016
• ⁸ BMJ 2016;353:i2139
• ^9, 12 Journal of Patient Safety September 2013: 9(3); 122-128
• ¹⁰ Newsweek May 4, 2016
• ¹¹ Archives of Internal Medicine 2012;172(15):1174-1177
• ¹³ The Wall Street Journal September 21, 2012
• ¹⁴ HealthGrades 2011 Healthcare Consumerism and Hospital Quality in America Report
• ¹⁵ The Wall Street Journal September 21, 2012
• ¹⁷ Mayo Clinic Proceedings August 2013
• ¹⁸ WHO Checklist for Safe Surgery

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