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Biohacker Josiah Zayner accused of being an unlicensed practitioner
Celebrity biohacker Josiah Zayner says he's under investigation for practicing medicine without a license. The onetime NASA scientist, known on social media for his DIY medical procedures, was sent a letter by the California Department of Consumer Affairs after it received a "complaint of unlicensed practice of medicine" against Zayner. While anyone can file a complaint with California's medical board, the fact it is now investigating means it considers the accusations credible.
WTF!!!! I have been accused of practicing medicine without a license because of genetic self-experimentation and showing people how to access publicly available knowledge.
The truth is... https://t.co/j9Yoy0rKPR
— Josiah Zayner (@4LOVofScience) May 14, 2019
Biohackers are individuals that perform medical experiments outside university labs and accredited companies. Zayner found fame online for a raft of stunts, including carrying out a fecal transplant and injecting his own arm with CRISPR. He's also well known for his disdain for the US Food and Drug Administration, which he accuses of blocking innovation and putting lives at risk.
[...]California's medical board has requested an interview with Zayner on June 11th, informing him he is "welcome to bring an attorney" but that it's not obligatory. It's not clear what will happen next, but practicing medicine in California can be a misdemeanour or a felony, and carries penalties of up to three years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
Additional Coverage:
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/5/19/18629771/biohacking-josiah-zayner-genetic-engineering-crispr
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613540/celebrity-biohacker-josiah-zayner-is-under-investigation-for-practicing-medicine-without-a/
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 24 2019, @07:09AM (2 children)
The "treatments" designed to suck you dry before letting you die, aren't what you'll cheer for when YOU get sick.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by nitehawk214 on Friday May 24 2019, @02:22PM (1 child)
Uhh, the current system is far more advanced than 100 or 50 years ago. Yeah, its expensive, it sucks, it's inefficient, sometimes it's even bullshit; but don't pretend things were better when it was snake-oil salesmen and Kellogg's cornflake enemas.
"Don't you ever miss the days when you used to be nostalgic?" -Loiosh
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 24 2019, @07:58PM
nobody said that. you're just making shit up. just like idiots who keep voting two party even though it's completely rigged. fuck the medical establishment. gov sanctioned glorified drug dealers; while they throw people in cages for treating themselves with a fucking plant.