Doc Adam says goodbye

Last October 31, Doc Adam penned a lengthy post on social media telling everyone that he’s leaving YouTube for good. He recounted how his channel started in 2017 when he and his Filipino partner KC made videos on simple health tips to help Pinoys. Pretty soon they discovered a bigger problem: the massive misinformation on a lot of “health” products and practices in the Philippines. That’s when Doc Adam decided to step up and offer his professional opinions which inevitably stepped on the toes of those promoting the misleading health claims. Influencers, “doctors,” and their followers started attacking Doc Adam, mostly on the way he looked and spoke and not much on the facts he shares which says a lot. After all, you can’t argue with facts, right?

 

Fighting lawsuits

Throughout the four years of his YouTube career, Doc Adam received more than hate comments on his channel. There were also legal threats and letters accusing him of cyber libel. He is currently in a legal battle with a certain Dr. Farrah Augustin-Bunch, a natural medicine specialist whom Doc Adam has been in a feud with since last year (more on that later). Doc Adam has spent over $200,000 (around Php 10 million) for the ongoing lawsuits which he admits is financially hurting him. It’s the stress from all these lawsuits plus the hate directed at him that became a major factor in Doc Adam’s decision to leave YouTube.

 

Doc Adam calls out the DOH and FDA

Obviously, a foreigner shouldn’t be the one to ring the alarm about our healthcare crisis. But, what is happening to Doc Adam is the chilling effect of disinformation. The @DepEd_PH @DOHgovph have failed to regulate and educate information. People have been saying this for years.

— Marco De Vil (@nickchase327) October 31, 2021

But how can this good doctor leave his channel without last-minute parting words every Filipino should heed? After all, his mission was to provide FREE professional medical advice for Filipinos.

Doc Adam didn’t mince words when he called out the Philippines’ Department of Health and the Food and Drug Administration. He demanded them to (and we quote) “grow some bayag and put a stop to [dangerous health claims in the country].” Doc Adam called for accountability and, most of all, doubling down on the officials’ duty to protect the Filipino people from harmful products and practices. He also called for influencers and celebrities to scrutinize the products they’re promoting.

 

Doc Adam and the Dr. Farrah lawsuit

Doc Adam also addressed his year-long feud with Dr. Farrah, a famous doctor for natural medicine in the Philippines. Last year he uploaded his infamous video entitled “The Worst ‘DOCTOR’ advice in the Philippines” which warned everyone from believing in Dr. Farrah. Her prescriptions relied on the powers of natural medicine and her expensive self-evaluated products. She previously prescribed garlic to cure cancer and a cabbage compress as a remedy for anything swollen on your body (even sprains!). Doc Adam’s video promoted Dr. Farrah to sue Doc Adam for defamation.

This only fueled Doc Adam’s desire to go against the natural medicine doctor and Filipinos backed him up. Many shared their horror stories and first-hand accounts involving Dr. Farrah and her questionable methods to the Facebook group “Dr. Farrah Augustin-Bunch Experiences and Stories.”

Fast forward to today and Doc Adam is still in a legal battle against Dr. Farrah. He shares that although the lawsuit was expensive, it won’t deter him from speaking up about her and protecting Filipinos. Doc Adam even encouraged those with a “Dr. Farrah experience” to share theirs through an email drfarrahstories@gmail.com.

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Pinoys express their grief

This is why we can’t have nice things. Salamat Doc Adam, congrats and best wishes to you and KC on your next chapter :)

Kung bumalik ka man sa YouTube at medyo mag-iba pa ng content, marami pa ring susubaybay nu’n. Ingat kayo lagi!

— Shai Lagarde (@shailagarde) October 31, 2021

After that sad goodbye, Filipinos took to social media to express a mixture of dismay, grief, and gratitude. Some are disheartened that we Filipinos lost a credible source for free professional medical help while others bemoan how kindhearted people like Doc Adam are the ones who experience hate. Many thanked Doc Adam for his work and for a good fight. Filipinos also conveyed how they’re hopeful Doc Adam will return to his channel someday.

Kaya tayo naghihirap. Kasi yung mga tao na may malasakit gaya ni Doc Adam, yun pa ang nalalagay aa alanganin.

Samantalang yung mga sablay, yun pa ang nakaupo sa kapangyarihan, o di naman eh yun pa ang pinapakinggan at binibilhan.

— kiko rustia (@kikorustia) October 31, 2021

I hope someday I can be as courageous as you. Thank you for your spirit and tenacity.

— Dr. Geraldine Zamora (@doktora_ging) October 31, 2021

You are so incredibly courageous for doing the things that you do. I pray na dumating ang point na people who care for our country will be the ones leading the government. Am hoping this won’t be the last time we’ll see or hear from the awesome Doc Adam. Regards to you, KC & 🐶!

— The Nerdy Derma (@thenerdyderma) October 31, 2021

 

And lent him a helping hand

In the wake of his announcement, Pinoys rallied (albeit online) to show their continued support. They didn’t only offer words of consolation, they also lent a hand financially. Doc Adam started selling the remainder of his merchandise and even auctioning off his famous shirt so he can continue paying for his ballooning lawsuit charges. People sent Doc Adam and KC monetary support through their fundraiser and via GCash. Doc Adam has expressed his deepest gratitude towards everyone.

 

What’s next for Doc Adam?

It’s been an honour doing content for the Filipinos.
Doc Adam, signing off. pic.twitter.com/yhlJGiXnCO

— Doc Adam (@docadamsmith) November 1, 2021

Doc Adam shares that he and KC are planning on getting married next year. Afterward, they plan to work with deprived communities north of Australia. As for coming back to YouTube and his 1.98M subscribers, he hasn’t mentioned anything just yet. We’re still holding out hope that he might return soon!

 

How can you still show your support?

Doc Adam leaving YouTube means that one stream of his income has been cut. With an expensive lawsuit looming and his plans to move north on a medical mission, he’s clearly in a tough spot. Pinoys can help him by donating any amount through his GoFundMe fundraiser, through PayPal at contact@docadamshop.com, or via GCash at 09152468972.

 

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