Subject: Re: Question for you
From: "Martin Polanco MD" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 19:37:27 -0800

Thank you Hunter.  Let me know what day next week works for a call.

regards

Martin

On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 7:41 AM, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> M-
> Not quite sure what to do about stuff like this. When people went after me
> for similar crazy accusations- like I was personally involved in killing
> separatists in Donetsk for oil- I at first just let it pass. Later a friend
> recommended Reputation.com as a possible way to begin to counter some of
> the crazier claims being made on social media and Wikipedia. I think it's
> worth a call to them to discuss your options. My options are limited
> because as a member of a highly public family obscuring these types of
> attacks can actually be counterproductive, but for you I think they
> actually have real tools that can make a difference in the immediate. Call
> to discuss next week if you have the time.
>
> RHB
> 202.333.1880
>
> On Mar 6, 2015, at 2:01 PM, Martin Polanco <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Hunter,
>
> I want to ask for your advice.  In the past couple of months my
> competition in the ibogaine community has been posting libelous comments on
> review sites.
>
> They are outrageous allegations that most people won't take seriously but
> it's damaging to have that kind of info online.
>
> I am afraid it will scare away somebody like Miguel or Megan if they come
> across them.  What should I do?
>
> If you search for the reviews on google please don't click on the actual
> negative reviews. It only gives them weight according to Google's
> algorithm. I attached screenshots of what this person is posting.
>
> This is how I responded online to these postings:
>
> "This posting is ridiculous and if it weren’t such a serious matter it
> would almost be comical. To all who read this, let me first respond by
> explaining a bit about the ibogaine community.  In the last 15 years,
> the popularity surrounding ibogaine as an efficient way to detox has
> grown and continues to do so very rapidly. As a natural response to a
> spike in demand, many people attempt to start their own clinics with
> the sole purpose of making money.  Often times, they will use such
> tactics as the one you see here; which is to outright lie in an
> attempt to dismantle the more professional and competent competition.
> All of these allegations are 100% fraudulent and downright offensive.
> Unfortunately, many Ibogaine clinics will take this approach because
> they would rather try and hurt the competition than raise the quality
> of their own offering.  My clinic is one of the best ibogaine clinics
> in the world.  I would encourage a reader considering treatment to get
> in touch with us or one our 100’s of satisfied and grateful patients.
> You can do so by reaching out to our intake department through our
> website.
>
> I generally don't respond to these type of tactics but I have been
> advised to do so by my team.  I can assure the reader that comments
> like this do nothing but inspire me to continue to improve my clinic
> and our patients' experience and outcomes.
>
> Dr Polanco  (866) 956-7756
>
>
> Any advice is appreciated.
>
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
> Dr. Martin Polanco
> Program Director
> Crossroads Treatment Center
> 650-283-5571
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Dr. Martin Polanco
Program Director
Crossroads Treatment Center
650-283-557