Dr. Mike reacts to 'monthly vegetables,' 'illegal' skincare, and more
In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO, who goes by "Dr. Mike," reacts to some surprising medical TikToks.
Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible):
Varshavski: Things in the hospital have been so stressful, so I asked Sam to put together a reasonable, fun TikTok compilation that I can react to. Maybe some hantavirus stuff just to get that covered. Let's get started. Peewoop!
TikTok 1
Woman: "Oh my god."
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