Samantha Ruth Prabhu's recent post on hydrogen peroxide nebulization sparked controversy with Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, known as The Liver Doc, leading to a virtual clash of opinions. Following Samantha's post, The Liver Doc criticised her sharply, labelling her as "health and science illiterate." Samantha responded with a detailed clarification, referring to The Liver Doc as "a certain gentleman," and clarified, "I am not naïve enough to strongly advocate a treatment."
Samantha Ruth Prabhu responded to criticism by clarifying she suggested hydrogen peroxide nebulization based on personal experience and advice from a qualified MD with DRDO experience. In reply, The Liver Doc accused her of promoting pseudoscientific therapies and playing the victim, criticising her track record of spreading healthcare misinformation. He emphasised the challenge of combating such misinformation propagated by influential celebrities.
The Liver Doc criticised celebrity influencers for promoting unscientific healthcare practices while playing the victim of scientific criticism. He urged them to embrace critical thinking, reject debunked therapies, and support medical science for positive impact.
