As promised, here is the first list of links of "classic insolence" from the old blog. For new readers, this is a place to start as far as my writings about quackery and dubious alternative medicine:
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Note: One year ago today, an autistic boy, Abubakar Tariq Nadama, died of a cardiac arrest while undergoing chelation therapy to try to "cure" his autism. Today, as I am on vacation, I have scheduled several of my old posts on the topic to appear.The investigation into his death is ongoing…
While I am on vacation, I'm reprinting a number of "Classic Insolence" posts to keep the blog active while I'm gone. (It also has the salutory effect of allowing me to move some of my favorite posts from the old blog over to the new blog, and I'm guessing that quite a few of my readers have…
While I am on vacation, I'm reprinting a number of "Classic Insolence" posts to keep the blog active while I'm gone. (It also has the salutory effect of allowing me to move some of my favorite posts from the old blog over to the new blog, and I'm guessing that quite a few of my readers have…
Now here's a project of which I entirely approve: Its an Encyclopedia of American Loons. It's up to seven as of this writing, including Mike Adams (of course!), who is characterized as "Complete loon, flamingly stupid, extremely paranoid, a zealot and a fraud; his influence is probably limited but…
Orac:
I know CSICOP had attempted to start a magazine devoted to Alternate Medicine, but checking their site I don't see it listed. Do you know what happened to it.
I have been reading some of youe articles on the alties, and they are great. Have you ever considered putting some of them together and submitting them as a book? I wouldn't be surpised if Prometheus wanted it, or even a mainstream publisher.
Jim
Prup, aka Jim Benton,
You are looking for "The Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine." As far as I know, the latest published issue was winter 2004/2005 (yes, over a year ago).
Joe
I picked up the March 2006 copy of Prevention Magazine, and in it was a huge article about how effective hypnotherapy is for all sorts of medical conditions and interventions. Have you commented before- I will search your other site- or would you comment now. The claim that interested me- among others- is how it is possible to heal warts with hypnotherapy. I have heard this from a psychologist before, thought it was stupid, and would like your take on it if possible. Thank You.