Criticism of Alternative Medicine

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Not everyone is a fan of alternative medicine. Homeopathic, naturopathic, chiropractic, Eastern medicine and other non-Western, non-mainstream medical practices are relatively unregulated and are not subject to the same level of scientific scrutiny and regulatory oversight as traditional Western medicine. Here you'll find various action groups, watchdog organizations and advocacy groups who provide information, forums, news and research documenting the hazards of alternative medicine, providing support for victims of quack practitioners, and news about the industry.

  • Action for Victims of Chiropractic  - Involved in supporting public awareness programs exposing the disadvantages of chiropractic practice.
  • BMJ: Complimentary Medicine  - Details diagnostic approaches concerning conventional methods of healing diseases.
  • ChiroWatch  - Focuses in studying the effects of chiropractic in the health industry. Includes information on donations processes.
  • Coral Calcium Supplements Scam  - Presents an article by Gloria Tsang discussing relevant facts and information on the coral calcium.
  • Current Issues in Alternative Medicine  - Evaluation of alternative health practice with related studies on quackery and health fraud issues.
  • Debunking the Paranormal: Andrew A. Skolnick  - Provides links to relevant resources on the paranormal phenomenon. Includes articles on the quackery.
  • Ebm-first  - Archive of articles tackling various topics relevant to alternative health practice and therapies.
  • HealthLink: Safety of Alternative Medicines  - Introduces the alternative medication's safety and effectiveness in an article written by Dr. Russell Robertson.
  • HerbalWatch  - Monitors the herbal industry through various articles presented for consumers. Includes updates on the industry.
  • Homeowatch  - Introduces various aspects on the healing remedy including theories and practices. Relevant topics and issues presented.
  • Hypnosis: Spirithome.com  - Defines the benefits, theories and related information on the hypnosis as an alternative healing.
  • Iridology  - Introduction to the diagnostic procedure involved in detecting ailments through the iris in the eyes.
  • Nancy Yanes-Hoffman  - Specialist in medical writing for healthcare professionals, physicians, patients and other applications.
  • Rocky Mountain Skeptics  - Profiles membership information with details on meetings and organized conferences.
  • Skeptic's Dictionary  - Descriptions on different topics related to alternative and complementary medicine.
 
 
 
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