Comments on: Announcing the Institute for Science in Medicine http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/ The official blog of the Skeptologists Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:30:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: pzdum http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15376 pzdum Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:53:33 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15376 we’re pulling the plug on this piece of blasphemy called PHARYNGULA… http://www.conspiracycafe.net/forum/index.php?/topic/25104-atheist-apocalypse/page__pid__117856__st__0& we’re pulling the plug on this piece of blasphemy called PHARYNGULA…

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]]> By: Max http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15346 Max Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:41:53 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15346 If naturopaths prescribe drugs, won't that defeat the purpose of naturopathy? If naturopaths prescribe drugs, won’t that defeat the purpose of naturopathy?

]]> By: Max http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15220 Max Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:16:34 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15220 http://healing.about.com/od/homeopathy/a/homeopathy_fact_4.htm "Because of their long use in the United States, the U.S. Congress passed a law in 1938 declaring that homeopathic remedies are to be regulated by the FDA in the same manner as nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, which means that ... <b>(Censored by retarded spam filter)</b> ... Today, although conventional prescription drugs and new OTC drugs must undergo thorough testing and review by the FDA for safety and effectiveness before they can be sold, <b>this requirement does not apply to homeopathic remedies</b>." P.S. Fix your retarded spam filter. http://healing.about.com/od/homeopathy/a/homeopathy_fact_4.htm

“Because of their long use in the United States, the U.S. Congress passed a law in 1938 declaring that homeopathic remedies are to be regulated by the FDA in the same manner as nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, which means that …
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… Today, although conventional prescription drugs and new OTC drugs must undergo thorough testing and review by the FDA for safety and effectiveness before they can be sold, this requirement does not apply to homeopathic remedies.”

P.S. Fix your retarded spam filter.

]]> By: Max http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15219 Max Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:11:06 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15219 Apparently, when a product is called homeopathic, it can be sold like an over-the-counter drug without an FDA disclaimer, but the FDA doesn't review it for safety and effectiveness like a drug. I suspect that this is the case with Zicam and Cold-Eeze. Apparently, when a product is called homeopathic, it can be sold like an over-the-counter drug without an FDA disclaimer, but the FDA doesn’t review it for safety and effectiveness like a drug. I suspect that this is the case with Zicam and Cold-Eeze.

]]> By: science-based humanist http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15173 science-based humanist Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:10:41 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15173 You should (b/c you have lots of disposable time and money!) create a "speakers bureau" and develop talks so that local skeptic, atheist, humanist, etc. groups, as well as libraries and universities, can get you to give talks. I'm sure you can get volunteer help with, say, "converting" an outline into PowerPower slides. You should (b/c you have lots of disposable time and money!) create a “speakers bureau” and develop talks so that local skeptic, atheist, humanist, etc. groups, as well as libraries and universities, can get you to give talks. I’m sure you can get volunteer help with, say, “converting” an outline into PowerPower slides.

]]> By: Brian Dunning http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15170 Brian Dunning Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:36:51 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15170 Strongly endorsed! Strongly endorsed!

]]> By: Kitapsiz http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15168 Kitapsiz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:25:22 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15168 Definitely, an important area to have gains made in straightening out this mess. "Alternative", yes, if one considers debilitation and agonising decline into death the preferred opposite of "quality of life". Pffft, "medicine" ... only if you consider Benny Hin to be a doctor as well. Almost ashamed to admit it, by my uncle, who has been in medicine for over forty years, just recently went to an alternative treatment "seminar". No, it wasn't about proton therapy or anything else cutting edge, but about sham medicine practices masquerading as scientific medicine. Haven't had the chance to talk to him about it, almost afraid to hear what he has to say. Isn't there a "silver bullet" for this type of stupidity? What a waste of time, effort and money to allow this garbage to continue. Definitely, an important area to have gains made in straightening out this mess.

“Alternative”, yes, if one considers debilitation and agonising decline into death the preferred opposite of “quality of life”.

Pffft, “medicine” … only if you consider Benny Hin to be a doctor as well.

Almost ashamed to admit it, by my uncle, who has been in medicine for over forty years, just recently went to an alternative treatment “seminar”. No, it wasn’t about proton therapy or anything else cutting edge, but about sham medicine practices masquerading as scientific medicine. Haven’t had the chance to talk to him about it, almost afraid to hear what he has to say.

Isn’t there a “silver bullet” for this type of stupidity? What a waste of time, effort and money to allow this garbage to continue.

]]> By: CW http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15167 CW Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:14:00 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15167 Good luck to your endeavor, ISM. Good luck to your endeavor, ISM.

]]> By: Kim Hebert http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15166 Kim Hebert Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:54:52 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15166 Thanks so much for the info! Thanks so much for the info!

]]> By: Steven Novella http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/30/announcing-the-institute-for-science-in-medicine/#comment-15165 Steven Novella Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:37:54 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5334#comment-15165 Kim - Right now we have board members and fellows. We are definitely interested in also having members, and are working on the logistics of that. I will announce when we are ready to accept members, and of course this will be reflected in the website. Kim – Right now we have board members and fellows. We are definitely interested in also having members, and are working on the logistics of that. I will announce when we are ready to accept members, and of course this will be reflected in the website.

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