A healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a Last Week Tonight episode on Medicaid, in which the comedian quoted the doctor as saying it was okay for a patient with bowel issues to be "a little dirty for a couple of days". Brian Morley, MD, the ex-medical director of AmeriHealth Caritas, argues that Oliver took the quote out of context in an April 2024 episode on Medicaid.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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