Hi On the harms of alternative medicine, see
http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/harmquack.html On the issue of freedom to choose, see http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/hfreedom.html They are both from Stephen Barrett's quackwatch site, a rich resource on these matters. Barrett is a physician. Hospitals, politicians, and academics who promote alternative medicine are shirking their responsibilities. Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax j.cl...@uwinnipeg.ca >>> Michael Smith <tipsl...@gmail.com> 08-Jun-09 9:06:52 PM >>> Just a comment. Although I surmise scientific types in general don't condone "alternative medicine", being that we live in a country with personal freedoms I think that people are allowed to choose 'questionable', 'useless', or even 'dangerous' treatments if they wish. If more and more people want 'alternative medicine' then they will have it, one way or another. I think then that hospitals etc., may be responding to that desire, especially if it just makes the patient 'feel better' with no other adverse effects. --Mike On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Christopher D. Green <chri...@yorku.ca>wrote: > > As the evidence piles up against almost all "alternative" medicines, > manufacturers and retailers cry all the way to the bank. > http://tinyurl.com/l8gnrt > > Chris > -- > > Christopher D. Green > Department of Psychology > York University > Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 > Canada > > > > 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 > chri...@yorku.ca > http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ > > ========================== > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
