Why this woman has been allowed to keep her medical license, or to continue to spread dangerous lies on Twitter without being suspended is beyond me. It seems a hospital in Houston has finally had enough of her: Houston doctor suspended for ‘spreading dangerous misinformation’ responds to allegations:
Houston Methodist has suspended privileges for a Houston doctor after officials claim she was ‘spreading dangerous misinformation’ about the COVID-19 vaccine and treatments.
Dr. Mary Bowden, an ear, nose and throat specialist with a popular private practice on Kirby Drive, has been outspoken about vaccine mandates and treatments.
She recently tweeted that she was focusing on treating the unvaccinated.
Friday night, a spokesperson with Houston Methodist said her privileges had been suspended pending an investigation.
In response, Dr. Bowden defends her tweets, and said she has the utmost respect for Houston Methodist and her colleagues.
Her suspension came just days after the U.S. Surgeon General released a guide to stop misinformation, which he called an urgent threat to public health.
Houston Methodist posted this response to the suspension on Twitter:
Dr. Mary Bowden, who recently joined the medical staff at Houston Methodist Hospital, is using her social media accounts to express her personal and political opinions about the COVID-19 vaccine and treatments. (1/5)
— Houston Methodist (@MethodistHosp) November 12, 2021
These opinions, which are harmful to the community, do not reflect reliable medical evidence or the values of Houston Methodist, where we have treated more than 25,000 COVID-19 inpatients, and where all our employees and physicians are vaccinated to protect our patients. (2/5)
— Houston Methodist (@MethodistHosp) November 12, 2021
Despite what she has posted, Houston Methodist does not and will never deny care to a patient based on vaccination status.(3/5)
— Houston Methodist (@MethodistHosp) November 12, 2021
Dr. Bowden, who has never admitted a patient at Houston Methodist Hospital, is spreading dangerous misinformation which is not based in science. (4/5)
— Houston Methodist (@MethodistHosp) November 12, 2021
Furthermore, Dr. Bowden has told Houston Methodist that she is vaccinated, as required of all physicians who practice at Houston Methodist. (5/5)
— Houston Methodist (@MethodistHosp) November 12, 2021