Blogs Posts on "Quackery"
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) : science, quackery & mental illness by NHS BLOG DOCTOR on Oct 21, 2009The militant wing of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) brigade broke out the champagne when a recent article in Science reported that a retrovirus had been found in 67% of ME patients compared to under 4% of the general population. Sadly, the study...
Broadcasting Substandards by MacDoctor on Sep 23, 2009I have just read on Dr Shaun Holt’s site that the Broadcasting Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against TVNZ about Shaun’s appearance on the Breakfast Show, discussing Chiropractors. To say the least, I am appalled. It is comple...
Anything Passes for Evidence in Homeopathy These Days by The Great DBH Rant on Sep 18, 2009A couple of pro-homeopathy blogs, as well as several homeopathy resource websites which I follow have hailed a publication by Dr Luc Montagnier, 2008 Nobel Laureate which allegedly proves homeopathic remedies are active. The paper in question is here...
Dear Homeopathy, Can You Riddle Me This? by The Great DBH Rant on Sep 6, 2009In light of classic physiology and pharmacology, we know the action of endogenous or exogenous ligands is via interactions with a specific type (or types) or receptor. The receptor then changes shape and illicit a predictable functional effect. The e...
The Faculty of Homeopathy “Answers the Critics”. Scientific basis of homeopathy? by The Great DBH Rant on Sep 4, 2009Recent weeks have seen a flurry of debates about the effectiveness of homeopathy. The tired arguments of quoting poorly conducted clinical trials, cherry picking data and downright baseless statements have culminated in the Faculty of Homeopathy (FoH...
Faith Healing by MacDoctor on Aug 12, 2009Canterbury sees the opening of New Zealand’s first Faith Healing clinic. There are a number of churches that hold regular faith healing meetings, of course, but this is the first “clinic” where the faith healing is offered “on...
Having a hard time with Chinese medicine by NHS BLOG DOCTOR on Apr 12, 2009It has always amused me that a certain sort of patient will throw their hands up in horror if a doctor suggests some 1% Hydrocortisone ointment for their patch of dry itchy skin and then rush off to the back door of the local Chinese takeaway where a...
Detox Detox Detox - Enough Already! by Advanced Mediterranean Diet Blog on Apr 1, 2009Diet fads come and go, by definition. Out of curiosity, I searched “detox weight loss” at Amazon.com and found the following book titles: The Weekend Weight-Loss Plan: Detox, Shape Up and Feel Fabulous Dr. Deal’s Delicious Detox Di...
Tong Ren – Acu-Voodoo. by The Great DBH Rant on Feb 14, 2009You can’t make this stuff up. As though the world is not filled with enough quackery and woo, we now have a “hybrid-woo”. Let’s start with this Fox News report. (Warning: Contains stupid. DBH will not be responsible
OfQuack – Making Quacks Look Professional Since 2008. by The Great DBH Rant on Feb 4, 2009I wish that I could say that it was me who came up with that tag line in the title. It is brilliant. But I didn’t come up with it. OfQuack (or the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)) did. When you type in www.ofquack.org.uk in..
