MLM TOP FAILS #71 | Pediatrician selling Amare products to his patient’s families
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Look up the documentary, "Pretty Toxic". I think you'll like it and maybe even use some of the facts therein when debunking MLM claims.
Agree with you but Dr. Fauchy did the same thing to our entire country!
How do you know the products the Dr is offering, do not work ? That's right, you don't.
You are basically an MLM yourself. You want people to watch the over 200 videos you brag about posting, and you want people to subscribe and like, and SHARE your page and videos. The more likes and subscribers you have.....the more FINANCIAL GAINS you have. 💥💥you are doing exactly what you are telling everyone not to do💥💥 you are asking for more likes and followers for your page & videos.......which is only for you monetary gain. That puts you at the top of this MLM you have created
I'm dropping this here in the hopes that you'll see it: Since the pediatrician is based in the US, we can report the unproven health claims as fraud to the US Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud[DOT]ftc[DOT]gov. You click "Report Fraud" and select the appropriate categories under Health.
Ahaha! Finally something I might can help with! Not only do I live in Arkansas, I also happen to have a cousin who is a dr!! I will absolutely find out what, if anything, can be done about the pediatrician. I absolutely agree that something needs to be done.
Thank you!!! Please report him for a conflict in interest. This is not appropriate and is taking advantage of his patients
You angel ❤
Thank you so much! ❤
The beauty of the internet 💕
Please provide updates! Good luck!
The pediatrician has the facial hair of a 19th century snake-oil salesman
You're right, I was totally getting that vibe but couldn't put my finger on it. He's such an old-timey scammer
Yes! He hadn't said anything yet and I was already suspicious.
Ever since I saw the movie Hook as a kid, I’ve hated handlebar mustaches with a passion, and if you don’t know why, consider yourself lucky.
Not a coincidence, I'm sure 👁️👁️
screaming with laughter bc wow you nailed the despcription of him lololololol
Well hearing a pediatrician saying “link in my bio” wasn’t on my 2024 bingo card
Gradpa disliked it so much he gathered all of his remaining marbles and attempted to run away.
This comment made me laugh so much!
😂😂
Hahaha best comment 😂
The worse part about that first clip is that's a doctor in my town who I was about to switch my kids over to cause my son has ASD and can't gain weight people recommended him to us...im so happy you covered this so I could cancel that appointment
Anti-MLM for the save!
Does he have a boss of some sort? If so, let the boss know why you won't be using this doctor for your child. Let the boss know they're losing business.
I went through this with my son. I'd be happy to share my experiences, or just commiserate with you. (He's now nearly 15 & finally eating well!)
I’d say that is the best part!
When you said "you wanna know what else is plant based and natural?" I said to myself, cyanide 😂
Poison ivy is what I thought lol
🤣🤣
Digitalis from foxgloves
Belladonna, aka deadly nightshade
Nicotine in tobacco plants
Then mushrooms…
Death cap
Fly agaric
Cortinarius
False morels
Lily of the Valley as well, hence my username 😂
Arsenic! Digitalis! Hemlock! Ricin!
The name “happy juice” for the amare products just gives me the ick
That's what I called wine, as a now-recovering alcoholic
It's no different than people popping pills, calling them their "Happy pills" 😂.
@@AlannaTheBanana I don't know you personally but I am so proud of you! Keep going! You are awesome!!
The cat tail is always a welcome surprise
Yes!
Hi Zeke! 👋
Absolute star
@@helenr4300Every time he comes on camera I imagine applause
KITTY!!
And his cute curled tail was complementing the doc’s moustache in such a comical way 😅
'we gave grandpa strange meds and he fled the house, got lost, and became a silver alert example, 10/10 would buy grandpa drugs again.' Wild sales pitch there.
I have a new friend and she has been nannying but would like to find something else to do. She started telling me today that she wanted something that “let her have her kid with her, she could make her own hours, she felt fulfilled, she could help others”. I got so TERRIFIED as she spoke. I was so scared she was about to pitch me an MLM she had joined.
The relief I felt when she told me she wanted to start teaching drama classes for kids 😂 my god, I about signed my kid up for drama right then and there. I will always support mom’s finding ways to be with their kids that are not MLMs.
I swear to god, if my mom ever tried to get me to take this crap for my adhd, I’d have called her crazy! I already have my happy juice! It’s called CHOCOLATE MILK!
ahhh ice cold chocolate milk is so so good 🐮
@@mightyowl1800 I know, right? It’s the perfect happy juice!
Aaaaa chocolate milk... I like it warm ☺️
@@verityv5284 with sweetened whipped cream!
Most kids don't even have ADHD....adults also. Doctors just push crap on people.
Part of your increase in traffic is other reaction groups quoting you. Just watched an ex Mormon couple talk about how prevalent mlms are in the Mormon community. They showed several of your clips. I was pleased to see them.. Your success is well deserved.
Oh wow, that’s awesome! Thanks for letting me know! My next video features a lot of information about the LDS + MLM connection 👀
Jordan and McKay?
@@helenr4300 yes I believe it was them!
@@helenr4300Yes
I love Jordan and McKay
A physician SHOULD NOT do this. I am a physician, this behavior is absolutely against accepted medical ethics.
As a nurse, I am internally SCREAMING at the pediatrician. What the actual. The grandpa. I just can’t believe this. Terrifying. 😭
As a fellow nurse, agreed.
Yes this can absolutely be reported to the state medical board for review. It's absolutely a conflict of interest to promote a product you are financially benefitting from.
This is why pharmaceutical reps are no longer allowed to give doctors free swag (drug rep pens, etc).
but free trips to Mexico brought to you by BIG pharma all good@@jasdawn5
This is not legal advise, but I also believe it can be reported. I am aware of “doctors” who were reported for spreading false information about Covid, without relation to any one specific patient.
It can and should be reported. This is absolutely not ok. And giving supplements or giving medical recommendations to someone who is not his patient is absolutely not ok. The story about that elderly grandpa essentially escaping the house is terrifying. What the hell is that deranged Dr thinking? Ffs, someone report him.
They get paid by drug companies for prescribing stuff. It's nothing new that they benefit financially from a product they promote... It's part of their compensation.
The car freshener in the undies is SO dangerous! It could cause burns, rashes, poisoning.
bruh I could FEEL the growing UTI
I got a rash just looking at that picture! It is so unhinged !
Smelly cat smelly cat what are they feeding you?
Me scrolling comments, not even at that part yet: 😮
@@juliannagL99 LMAO!!!
okay at first glance I thought the "sudden, foul vaginal odor" was a symptom she was crediting TO SCENTSY 🤣
😂😂😂😂
Oh my god. Correlation is NOT causation! What if gramps just had a very energetic day? That’s so concerning. How are they seeing him going out as a positive?!
and my thought is that "oh he ended up in a very scary situation that he couldn't control or fix himself but yes this is such a good thing!!!!!!!!! it totally did exactly what it promised us it would!!!"
It sounded to me like the supplements accelerated the cognitive decline and made him do unusual things that weren't part of his routine and that is more alarming than anything.
Also doctors are supposed to follow scientific evidence-based data that has been obtained through studies and not antidotes. He is a clown.
My assumption on hearing the story was that he was probably a lot like my neighbor who has dementia. Her daughter has been living with her and taking care of her and has no fear of leaving her alone for short periods of time while she's outside working on projects because her mom just sits or lays there and doesn't try to do anything on her own. If these products gave grandpa physical energy but didn't help him mentally, that's not a great thing, but they may see it that way just because normally he may just be laying around. That was my first thought.
@@lizajane2971 such a good point!!!!
I am sending this video to my friend who is a pediatric NP in MO. We are just north of Arkansas, so one of the providers there may have contacts or more knowledge of Arkansas medical provider regulations and such. Regardless of the country, an actual medical provider doing what he is doing is beyond unethical and shows that they aren’t using best practices. He needs to be reported straight away.
This! 💯 He is profiting from these "supplements", providing dangerous medical recommendations to his patients and those who are not his patients. He needs to be stopped. Immediately.
And he shouldn’t be recommending anything to anyone he hasn’t met.
I work in continuing medical education and this is SO unethical. I also live in Arkansas so I'll look into this.
I filed a complaint about Doc Rouse with the Arkansas medical licensing board; I just said I wasn't a patient & didn't know any but that he was selling pseudoscience online. Imo the ideal option would be for him to quit Amare & keep practicing medicine (supposing he's any good, although he said Amare was "supported by studies" in one vid I sent to the Board, so maybe not). Point being, with his full name, you can easily file a complaint too!
More the merrier.
Even if the Young Living dish soap was safe to drink, (which it isn't) letting your kid establish this pattern of behavior is dangerous. What happens if they go over to a friend's house and try drinking their dish soap?
The Scentsy underwear person is literally just ASKING for a yeast infection 😬😬😬
I thought she might have already had one, based on the description! I personally get contact dermatitis very easily - particularly from things like Tide. I cannot imagine that rash....
I was having 2nd hand itching immediately
Or contact dermatitis
Send the clips to the local news station and let them start an investigation
Great idea!
Especially about the grandpa out driving.
That sweet baby that drank the essential oil soap OMG that warranted a call to Poison Control
And essential oil on a newborn’s umbilical stump??!! 😮
& police for child harming
It probably wasn’t even true
I’m a fourth year medical student, we just had a presentation from our states medical board. This absolutely is something you can report as a community member. My state medical board takes social media things very seriously!
Oh gosh. Soemone with dementia going out when they can't remember where to go is NOT a good thing.
Folks dissappear when this happens
Indeed, my city has a senior citizen still missing for several weeks now…I have absolutely no hope left for a happy ending, and my heart breaks for the family.
plus he DROVE he could’ve gotten into an accident. endangered his and everyone else’s lives that day.
a woman's body was just found just last year in NY after having been left alone without supervision.
she had dementia and couldn’t remember where her home was.
Hey pro tip from someone who is on chronic meds, for various issues and reasons, if you are on them. And start to feel better. Do not stop taking them.
It means theyre working and have built up enough to have an effect.
Keep taking them as prescribed by your doctor. Please
This is why I always check with the prescriber whether it's meant to be a maintenance medication or if it is a 'stop once symptoms resolve' medication because sometimes they don't think to tell you that when they prescribe it.
14:12 old man was trying to flee the MLM 😢
As the Mother of a child with ADHD who is on the spectrum I am so upset about this. My son needs medication to function. I am so happy I never never had enough money to be scared by these people targeting me
Agreed! I'm an adult with ADHD and have been bombarded with stuff throughout my life that it's just bad parenting or a moral failing on my part, or that I just need to change my diet, etc, but meds are necessary and life changing for me to be a functional adult. The Adderall shortage was horrible. I performed so poorly at work I was at the max number of attendance points before firing, my grades tanked, and I got behind on all my bills. I switched to Straterra a month ago since I've had a year of inconsistent access to Adderall, and I'm finally back on track. It's not quite the same, but it's giving my brain what it needs to function
Agreed. From a somewhat different angle as I'm 'only' autistic and do not have ADHD, but we neurodivergent people have been the means for these types to fill their pockets at our expense way too much. These types make my blood boil.
It's pissing me off for him to call ADHD a behavior problem, like the effect on the parents is what's being treated, not how it affects the child. Huge pet peeve of mine
I also have a child with ADHD, and would have clung to every hope this doctor gave me. He’s a disgusting scum bag. I’m so glad we found the medicine to help my child
I often worry about how my dons behavior issues effect him by others responses too his behavior and he has to see a therapist for depression and anxiety and I would bless a person trying to sell me the mlm garbage as snake oil slime balls if they tried
No meds should work in a day like that. It was just a good day for his dementia and he realized his mistake. Elopement is real with dementia patients.
Exactly!
And very common, it’s one of the biggest concerns for families who are dealing with such patients, especially in the beginning days and months after diagnosis. It’s cruel and dangerous to be giving these poor families the notion that these supplements can reverse the decline. Horrible and definitely unethical.
Oh man, the Car Air freshener in the panties is absolutely hysterical. Also, scented products at this area is a big nono as they can lead to irritation or worse, infection of the mushroom type.
I hope that Pediatrician has some good liability insurance because the lawsuits coming his way….
I hope he doesn't.
@@verminterThe victims might not get their payouts if he can’t afford them. Hopefully he has good liability insurance while also losing money to the legal fees
@@djs2182 Fair
Dementia is very sad & difficult - falsely claiming you can help with that is intense. Also, don’t leave vehicle keys lying around. 😬
I hope all the new viewers get into your anti-mlm content, you present the stories with empathetic and insightful commentary. I love listening while doing housework, it helps me stay on task!
EDIT: I messaged the "doc" on Facebook and he felt compelled to get defensive. I DMd Hannah the screenshot. 😂
You know we've reached rock bottom when a pediatrician is promoting a scam. I hope his license gets permanently taken away. He can then at least devote his full attention to being a deadbeat saleseman for a horrible scam.
When Hannah says that she isn't going to hide someones face, you know it's going to be messed up. But this is a new low, this man shouldn't be a doctor, he is a disgrase to the profession.
@@19Levsko19 i really hope the relevant authorities take immediate and appropriate action, otherwise in my book, they're all complicit to medical malpractice.
@@19Levsko19 I messaged him and he was quick to defend himself.
I hope she puts it in a video soon!
Someone replied last year to one of his tiktoks with: "Pretty unethical for a dr to participate in mlm pyramid schemes". He made a reply tiktok quoting it, claiming he's offended because "I'm a physician who took an oath to First Do No Harm and I'm very ethical!" That he's a pediatrician and he loves kids, he's just TrYiNg tO HeLp tHe KiDs. He also said that MLMs are a rapidly growing way for people to make an income! 😂 That you can get to the top! The comments are filled with people rabidly defending him and saying he's the most ethical person they know.
That doctor is delusional if he thinks that dementia patient was better having these products and that the family member was HAPPY about it. That is going to get someone seriously hurt or worse 😡
Seriously. From a SINGLE dose????
@@lunabigglesworth6387 how do you know a single dose is happening 🤔?
Arsenic is natural too, but we all know how dangerous it can be if miss used.
When my son’s umbilical stump finally fell off, I couldn’t find it. At that moment I noticed my cat batting something around the room. It was the stump! It had fallen on the floor and she was playing with it like a new toy! I was gagging. Be glad Zeke never did that! 😅
Thank goodness it wasn’t a dog. I can imagine what mine would’ve done with it. Yuck!
This comment needs to be highlighted. 😂
That's hilarious 😅
I have to admit, this has me laughing.
15:07 As someone who works with kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities and older adults with diagnosis like dementia and Parkinson's, the things this doctor is saying boils my blood. Families of people of either situation are often lost and isolated and can be constantly looking for solutions and supports. Shame on this man for not only exploiting children, but parents as well. No human, let alone those who cannot always advocate for themselves, should be seen as a way to make money. What he is doing is undeniably hurting his patients, but stopping them from getting evidence based treatment that could actually be helping them. Hannah, I truly hope someone has a way for you to report this.
My grandmother has dementia (currently safe in a memory care facility). We are a very evidence-based family - and my mother is a retired nurse who's anti-MLM - so I'd like to say we wouldn't fall for this stuff, but the desperation is real. We were very close, and I'd do almost anything to have more time with her the way she was before. Knowing how many families are in this situation, scammers seeing dollar signs everywhere... This "doctor" makes me feel sick.
(ETA and I need my psych meds, folks. All the herbal tea in the world's not fixing that. LOL)
So true. The goal is always less medication, if that's sustainable. Fewer side effects etc. But typically medications can be extremely beneficial and help someone feel more "normal" and live life the way they want to. Leave their home, maybe attend day services, even get a job! This is so disgusting
@@gasparinhaI’m so sorry. And yes. The desperation, the vulnerability is absolutely real. This doctor is using his position of power and prestige to exploit that and it’s absolutely disgusting.
He needs severe repercussions for this. It’s not ok on any level.
Wow. I suffered with undiagnosed mental illness my whole life and getting on medication SAVED my life. Guilt & shame feels insurmountable from a lifetime of feeling like a failure when I just needed medication and real support.
Exactly this, I’m glad you’re doing better 💜
Sending love and support 💖
yes! I can't stand people who demonize medication. I really can't. "you just want to be diagnosed with this mental illness to get medication" like yes.... that's the point. I knew that something wasn't quite right.... figuring out what's going on and then managing it was what needed to happen lmao
My psychiatrist as a kid was pivotal in helping me with that. He made it clear that my brain just works a little differently but it doesn't make me any lesser of a person or any less smart or capable just because I take meds to help my brain work more efficiently
@@hailyjohnson407 I agree, and it’s hard when people don’t have access to good therapy or psychiatric help. I know my parents neglected that for me and it makes a big difference if you don’t get it until the trauma has happened already
I'm an in home caregiver and work with clients that have dementia and Alzheimer's and it is SO dangerous for folks with cognitive issues to leave their house alone. Especially if they have a vehicle. They have moments where they are fully cognitive and can think clearly, but there's no telling how long that clarity will last. It can be very dangerous for themselves and others around them. That's not ok. And usually my client's family members will put black rugs in front of doors that lead to outside so the client does not wander off. Obviously if a family member of someone that's caring for the person like myself are with the client, we'll move those rugs and sit outside with them. But this "doctor" needs to be investigated because he's putting all of his patients in harms way and also the people they may encounter. Very dangerous, very alarming!!
He absolutely needs to be reported to his state medical board and I would also say to any hospitals where he has privileges it’s just horrific. He is recommending juice for mental health meds oh my god. My family lost our dad to Alzheimer’s and the family’s fighting this issue are so vulnerable to magical thinking this man is praying on desperate grieving families
As someone with ADHD, the paediatrician shilling Amare makes me see red. What an actual monster.
Yes! I also have ADHD and this touched a nerve for sure. ADHD is hard on both kids and parents, and shilling snake oil makes it harder to find actual therapies that work.
My son has ADHD we have tried supplements in the past from the chemist/drug store that cost about $10 not $110 per month!! We also used the supplements alongside his prescription medications not instead of.
Do these doctors not make enough money to shill for MLMs? How much money is enough for you to sell out your integrity?
I do bookkeeping for doctors and I can say that it widely, widely depends on the doctor. Some make millions and some survive on credit.
To be fair, pediatricians are some of the lowest paid doctors (I am a pediatrician). I'm not complaining - I love what I do. But a surprising number of doctors have side hustles (not generally related to their patients like this crazy guy) to supplement their income. Med school loans are no joke. 13 years out of med school and I just passed the half way point of paying them off...
@@pinksenshi9690"to supplement their income" 😊
My mom bought a 'healy' product because it's been recommended by a doctor. She's spiritual and they mix that with some scientific words to sell it. It costs a lot coming from a third world country. And we can't even really report it, especially when our government doesn't mind promoting herbal medicine (ayurveda) with no scientific backing. Ayurveda isn't even a real medical field in US lol but here it is. Sucks.
If this dude had been my ped, I'd have died around 6. Instead, my ped literally saved my life by spotting a tumor (or something indicating one) while looking in my eyes. That tumor would've killed me within months if he hadn't caught it. I will forever be grateful to have been his patient.
I’ve been binging your videos while feeding my son since he’s been born. He now recognizes your voice and smiles when he hears you lol 😂
This is so sweet!!!
As a mother whose child was recently diagnosed with ADHD and have been seeking assistance from doctors and osteopaths, I would lose my absolute shit if they tried to sell me this garbage. Call to all Momma Bears out there, if this has happened to you, please report these hacks.
My old pastor actually called out unspecified people in our church who were building friendships solely for the purpose of selling their MLM. It was gold. Also, just found your channel and have been binging for hours! New sub here
I had a therapist who, on day 3, recommended a scam "health" service. I stopped seeing her immediately, but it weighed on me. I knew she'd peddle the stuff to other clients, and I also knew that I could have easily been swayed into using those products since she's a therapist. Just move a few variables around and a new victim emerges. It's scary.
You can report her to the state licensing boards for therapists. If you have this concern that is the best move you can take.
I googled that pediatrician and his patients love him! He's really pulled the wool over their eyes and that's so sad
That....that story about the grandfather with dementia- and having lost two family members to dementia and its resulting health problems- got my blood BOILING (not at the family but at that doctor)
Another point about the pediatrician: finding the right mental health meds is expensive, the price of those monthly packs is less than some medications - and he gets the money instead of the pharmacy. It's disgusting. All he has to do is prescribe a name brand, no generic sub, and then offer the mlm product which seems cheaper and "healthier".
My ADHD medication is $300+/month until I hit my deductible. Can confirm. :C
@@BadWolf1121yikes.
No wonder supplement mlms are so big in US. They claim to do all that the meds will but cheaper. Whilst being un studied mixes claiming to have x and y but no indication of how much of anything. And sold by people with no training or skills in the field but claiming to be coaches of some sort.
We do have mlms in UK, but the influence is I believe a lot less. There are memories of Avon: Tupperware; Pampered Chef and Ann Summers (adult only). There are stalls purchased at the village or school fete for the Aloe Vera (Forever Living) or Usbourne Books. But not as likely to meet an mlm hun in the wild over here. And without out the medical cost fears I think that is a key cultural difference, and why a fortune on mlm vitamin shakes doesn't spin the same here.
THANK YOU the second I saw the Seint reps video I was like THOSE ARE NOT THE SAME VOLUMES OF PRODUCT MA LADY
The case of pediatrician: still report woth patient name "undisclosed" . Report on social media advertising claiming clinical effects of clinically untested products; claiming to recommend the products to his patients
+ potentially, profits from the recommendations (sales) of these clinically untested products to his patients ; also,.potentially, does not record the use of the products in their patient charts.
This pediatrician who said "our products are studied to help this" is absolutely manipulating information. IF there are studies, I would be willing to bet money that they are not well done, using small sample sizes with no control groups and anecdotal evidence - at best.
When it comes to these kinds of unregulated supplements, being a good consumer of research is imperative. But that's hard to do without direct knowledge! I have a degree in behavioral sciences and learned how to consume and engage in research. At the end of the day, this is skewed information coming from a position of authority and it's hurting people - in their wallets, at best, or their bodies and family members, at worst.
Hannah, I'm a third-year MD student, and this is so concerning to me.
When I was in Arbonne, my upline tried to get me to pitch to my therapist in hopes he would start carrying Arbonne products in his waiting room. It was also right after I confided in her about my mental health taking a toll from being too involved in the MLM. I should really thank my upline for this, because it woke me from my rose-colored haze and got me to leave the MLM. I can't imagine if my therapist would have been selling products to his clients.
I work in compliance in continuing medical education in Arkansas. We need more details to be sure it's a COI, but I sent the info to the medical board under regulatory issues.
Doctors are supposed to operate within the parameters of evidenced-based medicine
I'm in Arkansas and will definitely report the doctor the the state medical board as well as reach out and report him to his places of employment.
My children were patients of Doc Rouse. The care received changed when he started that MLM. I switched Drs after he recommended the products to my then 5 year old for her anxiety.
He works in a group with other pediatricians.
New subscriber here! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel - I'm studying anthropology and grew up in the evangelical Christian church, and I'm so fascinated in the intersection of MLMs and Christian rhetoric. Thank you for providing such thorough, objective information. You're a great educator!
Have you seen Jordan and McKay’s new video about MLMs and Mormonism? There are some fascinating things they have to say and I think you might be interested
seconding Jordan and mcKay. I was also in an evangelical Christian family and the overlap is huge.
JulieJo is another anti mlm channel. Now an ultrasound tech, ie medical professional, she was in loved leading in churches and did a degree in Christian ministry. Is great at challenging the faith manipulation used by mlms.
There is sooo much 'God led me to this business' ; 'this is my calling from God' ;'if God is calling you to this you better not quit'.
And yes subcultures that promote wives / mothers staying at home, but whilst family income needs more input, and the woman more stimulation - are extra susceptible for mlm recruitment. 'Work around family needs... time freedom with your kids... an income from just posting from your phone' becomes 'you need to commit to this... attend every zoom call (even though no solid training skills).... message x number of people a day, every day.... spend on stuff every month (be a product of the product)... quitting is just a bad mindset, don't do the maths that shows making nothing '.
The connection runs deep, in fact the founders of amway partnered with evangelicals in the 70s and 80s for mutual profit, then got involved in politics and that is why MLMs are legal to operate today and the FTC stays underfunded and toothless
@@user-yn4xc8kt3i as always the power of the lobby groups. As long as politicians need fubdibg to campaign with, there will be people buying their favour with donations
I’m only part way through the first story and it’s awful. And small point (I’m sure someone else has said this too) if the patients have insurance coverage they can’t use it for the pyramid scheme products.
Also -“car freshener in your underwear” 🤣🤣🤣
Are people not going to that doctor expecting to be able to use insurance on whatever medicine they’re getting from their doctor?
13:21 "thanks for these products, demented grangran managed to escape from the house, yay such a great improvement! If you also want your demented grangran to escape from the house when you are not there, we recommend to feed him these products too!!" jeeez whatta 🤡
This “pediatrician” NEEDS to be turned in to the state medical board!!
For newbies to this channel, there are horror stories and those are the best! Very bingeable and some truly wtf stories. Lol
If the Dr is employed within a Healthcare network and not an independent practitioner, then the doctor is obligated to follow their employers policies. This would likely violate some sort of policy- I work for the largest Healthcare network in NJ and this would be a direct violation of our Guidelines for Cooperation and Discipline.
Wow this was the MLM fails with the highest frequency of dangerous and deadly practices
Both of my maternal grandparents had dementia. I will fight this man
Hannah's videos were recommended to me by RUclips, and I'm happy to know about her work, because before seeing it, I had no idea what an MLM was. I am beyond shocked at the level of psychological manipulation and the boldfaced insults to people's intelligence. As Hannah showed, some of these 'reps' (representatives or sellers of the MLM) use children and literal babies as a tool for selling. Disgusted doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling. Thank you Hannah for what you do.
Hahaaha! Mental imagery of someone going to their doctor concerned about the smell coming from their pants. Dropping said pants with the wafting odour of "new car" smell or something of the like. I dont know if its comedy or a House episode.
I got major douche chills from that “doctor”. I’m sure there is a way to report him to the board. I would call them and speak to a live human and explain your concerns. I’m a licensed therapist in CA and I could absolutely lose my license if I shilled MLM products to clients on the side… I would assume doctors are held to an even higher standard? Thank you for this video! Congrats on the major growth, too! You deserve it 🎉💕
As a postpartum nurse that baby’s umbilical cord when she said it was day 2 looked like it was closer to being under 24 hours… the second shot looked more like day 2… I would be concerned that putting oils on it (other than being very irritating and possibly damaging to baby’s skin) might slow the drying process!
New subscriber here. You video on influencer overconsumption content popped on my feed and have since been obsessively listening to your MLM content. It's crazy how MLMs have found their way in low, lower and middle income countries, with less robust legislation, and poverty is pervasive. Love the work you are doing. Kenyan 🇰🇪 living in South Africa🇿🇦
I'm so glad her videos are reaching more people! For a selfish reason, I always love the letters from folks outside of North America. It's a shame MLM's are spreading to more countries but I hope it's a sign they are running out of people to scam and have to go further and further. Hopefully one day they will cease to exist! 🤞
This also begs the question of the ethics re: doctors being financially incentivised and recommending products from big Pharma companies, too
But those medications are evidence based and FDA checked. I am outside US and our Dr's have nothing to gain from prescribing one med over another, actually the pressure is to go for the cheapest (generic) version, and have to justify if prescribe an expensive med. OK there is still enough incentive for pharma to sponsor continuing education courses, updating on new drugs, but it is not like mlm commission.
Is the US really affected by Dr's on commission from big pharma? What about the patient driven aspect? Here only over the counter meds can be advertised to the public, but on a visit to the States it felt like every other ad was for a prescription drug (well felt like it as they jumped out to me as so odd). Telling patients to ask they doctor for x rather than letting Dr decide with all their knowledge and training that X would be best approach seems to be as strong as any pharma deals with doctors to prescribe their company's insulin rather than another company.
At least big pharma's Medications are evidence based and heavily regulatrd not like these snake oils MLMs
At least big pharma's Medications are evidence based and heavily regulatrd not like these snake oils MLMs
Congratulations on your growth here on RUclips and explaining what antimlm is to new viewers, well done!!! 🎉🎉
Thank you Hannah for how eloquently you explained the issue with the pediatrician. So many valid concerns and so well put.
Pediatrician here: What this doctor is doing is not okay. We have an oath to do no harm and serve in the best interests of our patients. He shouldn’t be recommending something that he can financially benefit from. This is so wrong. :(
As someone who lost two grandparents because of Alzheimer’s…the amount of rage I feel running through my veins listening to that “testimonial”. I’m literally crying because I’m so angry about that one. All of it is wrong. All of it. But I cannot stand that anyone thinks that it was okay to do something like this to an elderly man with a condition that currently has no cure.
The Engagic rep is Australian, she mentions Super or Superannuation which is sort of a retirement fund in Australia. Your employer (unless you are an independent contractor like in an MLM) is required to put money in your super for you and when you retire you get that money. Relying on a MLM to put money into your super is a good way to be impoverished in your retirement years
I am so proud of you! All of the sudden, Hannah is everywhere! CC Suarez is talking about you! Roberta Blevins is talking about you! You go!!! (And you deserve it)
A person with dementia can 'escape' and part of their illness and symptoms. If product has stimulants could very well trigger more physical activity but sounds as if still equally confused. As for driving, that can be a motor memory,, hopefully a quiet area and the gas station just along the road. It is for carers to make sure access to dangerous situations is prevented, be it cars or the gas cooker.
I am mortified about that doctor taking advantage of his mentally unwell patients! Ugh, I wish I knew what to do to help Hannah, it is truly unethical and for CHiLDREN too!! I’m speechless 😵💫
Holy crap, I look away and you've gained another 43k new followers. Road to 200 for Hannah!
We're on the road to 400 now 🎉
"you can have the thought, you don't have to act on it!!" 😂😂😂😂
I've done this for over a decade, and its always as frustrating.
I expose a liar/criminal, they pull the "How DARE you tell the truth? You make me LOOK BAD!" like, yeah... kinda the point?
RE: the pediatrician. If he works for a hospital system (or is affiliated with a hospital system), perhaps complaints should made to them as well as the medical licensing board of Arkansas. Every facility that I worked for (retired nurse here), if we used our influence to have patients purchase items for us, give us gifts or what have you, it was a fireable offense. Also, if he is excepting medicaid patients, it could bee reported to the center for medicare and medicaid services. They tend to take a dim view on medical professionals using their position to scam patients. I am not sure that this would apply to him but honestly, I think it would be worth sending a report. And I do believe they can be done anonymously.
As someone who subscribes for the Anti-MLM content, I love this new Influencers deep dives. They are Chef kiss level quality content. I looking forward to anything else you dive in.
Wow these were crazy shocking stories! Thank you for exposing this unethical doctor. I truly hope he is investigated and loses his license. I pity his patients.
Im not sure why nobody has mentioned this yet, but that "Doctor" said in the first clip that the mom told him that she was ready to share. Does that mean he is also recruiting his patients/their parents?
I feel like that makes it so much worse.
I love holistic options - real ones! Not MLM products 🙄🙄
I remember seeing your community post about having 100k subscribers... And now you're almost 50k over that! I'd say well deserved Hannah!
As a nurse (WA State) I have worked in facilities that don't even let coworkers sell MLM products to EACH OTHER, let alone patients! I can not see this pediatrician peddling his snake oil as legal!
I love that you busted the seint rep!!! And who is going to go from a prestige product to an MLM???
omg Hannah, I have been watching you for a little while now (since 2022) and I am so glad to see your channel grow! You deserve it, and your content is truly amazing and so real.
Hannah, I've become a real fan of your content. I know you usually are really careful to blur out these people's face. You absolutely made the right decision putting this doctor out there for everyone to see. Hopefully dome medical board member will see it and look into him. What he was doing screamed of conflict of interest.
I emailed the Arkansas Medical Board asking for their stance on the ethics of selling MLM supplements. I know providers can sell supplements in their office, but I asked specifically if earning commission off sales or suggesting/prescribing MLM products was an ethical violation. If they say it is, I’ll report the doctor.
In fail #1, video 1, he says that the mom has been so pleased with the products that she’s ’ready to start sharing with others,’ which leads me to believe she’s in his down line now. Great! 😑