In response to a viewer inquiry, I tried to find out how often physicians subject themselves to statins, and while I couldn't find any specific studies on the topic, I did find a Case Study Series of 7 doctors who took statins and suffered greatly as a result.
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References and other readings:
[1] Physicians’ Experiences as Patients with Statin Side Effects: A Case Series
https://link.springer.com/article/10....
Koslik, H.J., Meskimen, A.H. & Golomb, B.A. Physicians’ Experiences as Patients with Statin Side Effects: A Case Series. Drug Saf - Case Rep 4, 3 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40800-017-00...
https://rdcu.be/dV8dH
[2] Why Do Doctors Disregard Statin Side Effects?
https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/artic...
The People's Pharmacy, December 2016 (web site)
[3] Association of Primary Care Providers’ Beliefs of Statins for Primary Prevention and Statin Prescription
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/...
Jeffrey D. Clough, MD, MBA; Seth S. Martin, MD, MHS; Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD; Li Lin, MS; N. Chantelle Hardy, MPH; Ursula Rogers, BS; Lesley H. Curtis, PhD
Journal of the American Heart Association Volume 8, Issue 3, 5 February 2019
https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.118.010241
[4] Statin Nation (Video on Youtube.com)
• STATIN NATION: The Great Cholesterol Cover...
I recommend viewers watch the entire documentary. If your time is limited, then starting at 28:13 is another physician's experience with statins.
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