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| '''Quackwatch''' is |
'''Quackwatch''' is a website operated by Quackwatch, Inc., 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 is operated by ], M.D. (a retired psychiatrist and professional ]) with input from his board of advisors. | ||
| ⚫ | *Investigating questionable health claims |
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| Quackwatch reports that its activities include: | |||
| ⚫ | *Answering inquiries about medical products and services |
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| ⚫ | *Advising "quackery victims" |
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| ⚫ | *Investigating questionable health claims | ||
| ⚫ | *Distributing publications on medical |
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| ⚫ | *Answering inquiries about medical products and services | ||
| ⚫ | *Advising "quackery victims" | ||
| ⚫ | *Distributing publications on medical information | ||
| *Reporting illegal marketing of medical methods and products | *Reporting illegal marketing of medical methods and products | ||
| *Assisting or generating consumer-protection lawsuits |
*Assisting or generating consumer-protection lawsuits | ||
| *Attacking misleading advertising on the Internet |
*Attacking misleading advertising on the Internet | ||
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The website contains essays on a variety of health-related therapies, labeled "quackery" by Quackwatch. The essays are not peer reviewed scientific papers, but are mainly written by Barrett or his 70+ member board of advisors (free to join from the website), for the non-specialist reader in a style not unlike ] and other general readership publications. Quackwatch sets out to show therapies as "quackery" by presenting scientific evidence and arguments that support that conclusion. Barrett shows how some "quackery" therapies could be (and in some cases have been) dangerous. The site contains information about specific people who perform, market, and use "quackery" therapies, 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 ] (on ]), ChiroWatch (specifically devoted to chiropractic fraud) and others. | The site is part of a network of related sites, such as ] (on ]), ChiroWatch (specifically devoted to chiropractic fraud) and others. | ||
| ==Critics== | |||
| ⚫ | The site is not without |
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| ⚫ | The site is not without criticisms and debate. There is even a website ] devoted entirely to counter some of its claims. Quackwatch has been involved in numerous law suits, some that have settled for, and some settled against Quackwatch and its claims of fraud. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 4 December 2005
Quackwatch is a website operated by Quackwatch, Inc., 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 is operated by Stephen Barrett, M.D. (a retired psychiatrist and professional expert witness) with input from his board of advisors.
Quackwatch reports that its activities include:
- Investigating questionable health claims
- Answering inquiries about medical products and services
- Advising "quackery victims"
- Distributing publications on medical information
- Reporting illegal marketing of medical methods and products
- Assisting or generating consumer-protection lawsuits
- Attacking misleading advertising on the Internet
The website contains essays on a variety of health-related therapies, labeled "quackery" by Quackwatch. The essays are not peer reviewed scientific papers, but are mainly written by Barrett or his 70+ member board of advisors (free to join from the website), for the non-specialist reader in a style not unlike Consumer Reports and other general readership publications. Quackwatch sets out to show therapies as "quackery" by presenting scientific evidence and arguments that support that conclusion. Barrett shows how some "quackery" therapies could be (and in some cases have been) dangerous. The site contains information about specific people who perform, market, and use "quackery" therapies, 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 (on homeopathic medicine), ChiroWatch (specifically devoted to chiropractic fraud) and others.
Critics
The site is not without criticisms and debate. There is even a website Quackpotwatch devoted entirely to counter some of its claims. Quackwatch has been involved in numerous law suits, some that have settled for, and some settled against Quackwatch and its claims of fraud.
External links
- Quackwatch website
- Quackpotwatch - website critical of Quackwatch and Dr. Barrett
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