Well if the patient has the freedom you talk about then the hospital has the same freedom that you are talking about. He can ask for it but the hospital can refuse especially if the data does not support using the drug.
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today affirmed its position regarding use of ivermectin during the COVID-19 pandemic. Company scientists continue to carefully examine the findings of all available and emerging studies of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 for evidence of efficacy and safety. It is important to note that, to-date, our analysis has identified:
- No scientific basis for a potential therapeutic effect against COVID-19 from pre-clinical studies;
- No meaningful evidence for clinical activity or clinical efficacy in patients with COVID-19 disease, and;
- A concerning lack of safety data in the majority of studies.
We do not believe that the data available support the safety and efficacy of ivermectin beyond the doses and populations indicated in the regulatory agency-approved prescribing information.
Fox news - hey our guest says it works and we believe him. No we do not have a guest who will do a rebuttal
The judge sided with the manufacturer of the product in question. Reasoning is that the manufacture has clearly stated that there is no benefit and no data to support the safety and effectiveness of the drug
Pointing to where people have received the drug and said they feel better now is not proof that it works
It just supports that most people infected do survive. and eventually feel better. Yet the covid survival rate is 99.8 percent but with age of patient it goes down to 94.6 for those over 70. So if this patient is under 70 his changes of survival are good. it still is good over 70 but yes not as good for under 70.
Finally if he really want the drug he can go someplace and find someone who will give it to him. My bet is with all this time that has passed that he has recovered or will recover soon without it.