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'''Quackwatch''' is an Internet guide to supposed ] and ]s operated by ], M.D. Quackwatch, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose stated purpose is to "combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies" whose "primary focus is on quackery-related information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere". Quackwatch advertises its activities to include: '''Quackwatch''' is an Internet guide to supposed ] and ]s operated by ], M.D., a retired psychiatrist, with input from his board of advisors (linked to on his site below). Quackwatch, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose stated purpose is to "combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies" whose "primary focus is on quackery-related information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere". Quackwatch advertises its activities to include:
*Investigating questionable health claims *Investigating questionable health claims
*Answering inquiries about medical products and services *Answering inquiries about medical products and services
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The site is part of a network of related sites, such as Homeowatch and ChiroWatch (specifically devoted to chiropractic fraud) and others. The site is part of a network of related sites, such as Homeowatch and ChiroWatch (specifically devoted to chiropractic fraud) and others.


The site is not without critics who detail a number of reasons to be critical of Quackwatch. In addition Quackwatch has been involved in numerous law suits, some that have settled for, and some settled against Quackwatch and its claims of fraud. The site is not without critics (such as ] who detail a number of reasons to be critical of Quackwatch. In addition Quackwatch has been involved in numerous law suits, some that have settled for, and some settled against Quackwatch and its claims of fraud.

==The War==
Quackwatch and ] have been at each other's throats for some time now. It is encouraged to discuss the argumentative methods of both organizations on their respective discussion pages. Dr. Barrett bases his criticism of ] and related treatments on his claims of their lack of scientific merit, difficulty in duplicating in experiments, and time testing. He supports the positions of standard medical doctors, psychiatrists, registered dietitians, and pharmaceutical drugs. He denounces the claims of nutrition as used in curing health conditions, chiropractors, acupuncturists, energy therapists, and that massag therapy can cure physical maladies.


==External links== ==External links==

Revision as of 15:07, 31 October 2005

Quackwatch is an Internet guide to supposed quackery and health frauds operated by Stephen Barrett, M.D., a retired psychiatrist, with input from his board of advisors (linked to on his site below). Quackwatch, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose stated purpose is to "combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies" whose "primary focus is on quackery-related information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere". Quackwatch advertises its activities to include:

  • Investigating questionable health claims
  • Answering inquiries about medical products and services
  • Advising "quackery victims"
  • Distributing publications on medical informaton
  • Reporting illegal marketing of medical methods and products
  • Assisting or generating consumer-protection lawsuits
  • Attacking misleading advertising on the Internet

The site contains articles detailing a variety of therapies with explanations of why they may be unscientific, purported evidence on why they do not work, and how they could be (or in some cases have been) dangerous. It contains information about specific people who use these therapies, even including some cases where they have been convicted of crimes, either for the quackery in question or for other things.

The site is part of a network of related sites, such as Homeowatch and ChiroWatch (specifically devoted to chiropractic fraud) and others.

The site is not without critics (such as Quackpotwatch who detail a number of reasons to be critical of Quackwatch. In addition Quackwatch has been involved in numerous law suits, some that have settled for, and some settled against Quackwatch and its claims of fraud.

The War

Quackwatch and Quackpotwatch have been at each other's throats for some time now. It is encouraged to discuss the argumentative methods of both organizations on their respective discussion pages. Dr. Barrett bases his criticism of alternative medicine and related treatments on his claims of their lack of scientific merit, difficulty in duplicating in experiments, and time testing. He supports the positions of standard medical doctors, psychiatrists, registered dietitians, and pharmaceutical drugs. He denounces the claims of nutrition as used in curing health conditions, chiropractors, acupuncturists, energy therapists, and that massag therapy can cure physical maladies.

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