Dr. Oz, the Operator
A Profile of the TV doctor and Columbia University cardiologist Dr. Oz, who rose to fame on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show, and, after the article was published, entered politics as a Republican supporter of Donald Trump. Michael Specter reports.
"If we could find the old you, would that be saving your life?" — Dr. Oz, on camera, as his exhausted patient cried. The producer waved her off—the shot had failed. "Let's do it again." It was 8 PM; Oz had been on his feet for twelve hours.