Comment by huey on A reasonable debate about Ivermectin · 2021-08-30T12:49:55.195Z · LW · GW

Another bad sign from Dr. Lawrie was at 18:20, when Fuller asks her why doctors may disagree, and her answer is basically: "my team synthesizes evidence." A more convincing answer would have been to dig into the disagreements and try to explain what her detractors might be missing. 

Comment by huey on Covid vaccine safety: how correct are these allegations? · 2021-06-19T10:14:37.660Z · LW · GW

This is an interview with Edward Mills, who is running trials on repurposed drugs. 
https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/whats-the-deal-with-ivermectin-and-covid/

He seems more measured in his assessment of Ivermectin. Ultimately, he thinks there will be a small positive treatment effect, but not one that merits calling it a "miracle drug." 

Contrast that with Bret Weinstein or Pierre Kory, who think this will end the pandemic.