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First anthroposophy, now homeopathy? Quackademic medicine at the University of Michigan marches on.

Homeopathy at the University of Michigan
Homeopathy at the University of Michigan

A few years ago, it was anthroposophic medicine. This year, it’s homeopathy. Quackademic medicine at the University of Michigan marches on.

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Vibrations. It’s always vibrations. And homeopathy. Thanks to “Dr.” William Edwin Gray III.

William Edwin Gray III and homeopathy

The woo of homeopathy never ceases to amaze Orac. This time around, “Dr.” William Edwin Gray III has produced some truly spectacular homeopathic vibrational woo.

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Homeopathy Naturopathy Quackery

“Dr.” Raphael Nyarkotey Obu: Another example showing quackery’s the same all over the world

Raphael Nyarkotey Obu's college
Raphael Nyarkotey Obu's college

Orac has Google Alerts set up for various subjects, such as alternative medicine. This time around, it was a Google Alert that introduced him to “Dr.” Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, who shows how quackery is the same all over the world, including in Ghana.

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Homeopathy Medicine Naturopathy Pseudoscience Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking

An unholy combination of methodolatry and quackery apologia—with jade eggs

Jade eggs and methodolatry
Jade eggs and methodolatry

Meet Dr. Jason Fung. Dr. Fung is unhappy with skeptics and thinks they’re hypocrites behaving like religious fanatics. Unfortunately for him, his arguments are a combination of the worst methodolatry of evidence-based medicine combined with rants against conventional medicine and a defense of quackery.

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Antivaccine nonsense Autism Homeopathy Medicine Naturopathy

The British Columbia College of Naturopathic Physicians investigates naturopaths using CEASE therapy on autistic children

CEASE therapy and the College of Naturopathic Physicians
CEASE therapy and the College of Naturopathic Physicians

Naturopathy is quackery. If you doubt this, consider that you can’t have naturopathy without homeopathy. What’s even worse is when naturopaths subject autistic children to quackery like CEASE therapy. Expecting any naturopathic regulatory board to investigate quackery in naturopathy is the proverbial fox guarding the henhouse.