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Bad Medicine: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Distance Healing to Vitamin O (Wiley bad science series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Christopher Wanjek
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 33084
Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 047143499X
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9780471434993
ASIN: 047143499X
Publication Date: October 29, 2002
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Buy this for anyone who claims that "alternative" therapies do anything good September 22, 2008
T-bone
This is an interesting and easy to read book, which contains short chapters on a variety of topics, which makes it ideal for dipping in and out of.
This book is quite effective at describing the dangers of some alternative therapies, and of explaining the dangers of not immunising your children, it also has interesting sections on what would really happen if people acted the way they do in films.
I would definitely recommend this book, especially those who think that alternative therapies are a good idea.
Another good book on a similar vein is "trick or treatment"
Scotching myths November 7, 2007
Anapaest (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An essential read in our crazy times, this book will help you understand many of the myths surrounding medicine and science, enabling you to form a much more balanced view of some of the wacky claims made via the tabloids and glossies.
A refreshing read which should be included in the National Curriculum as part of science teaching. Do not read this if you do not wish your prejudices to be challenged!
 Bad Medicine - a good read October 16, 2003
John D Jackson (Swadlincote, Derbys United Kingdom)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book did a good job at debunking or supporting some of the Old Wives Tales and New Age Tales that surround health and medicine, in a very readable way. No doubt it will not convince dyed in the wool new age fanatics, but for the open minded and generally interested I would highly recommend it.
Excellent - I loved it. April 1, 2003
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
An excellent book, well written, well backed up with information sources and research and easy to read.
I am not a scientist, but the concepts and details were well explained and easy to understand.
A brilliant book to fight back at the misconceptions and misinformation of the current quacks and fraudsters of our world.
Pick up and wise up. March 4, 2003
Darren Halford
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
We DON'T know everything! This book is so easy to read. The approach is logical and cuts to the bone. Our writer spends his time talking to the layman rather than showing off his expertise and blinding us with babble(as happens in so many 'science' texts). I enjoyed it thoroughly. It'll worry you at least once. If not, make you gasp out loud to the nearest ear. I've no doubt that many old wives will be shaken to hear her tales undone. Aside from pointing out some dangers we (who believe everything we read) can so easily put our health in, we are informed in very much the style of a concerned friend. The sharp wit is peppered about -brightening the pages just when it feels a little dark/serious. Health IS serious afterall and now I know SO much. I can't wait to get down the pub and put a few know-it alls right with a smug grin. Worth every penny. I could give it 5 stars but there's so much it didn't cover which, of course, means loads of room for sequels. I also read BAD ASTRONOMY, switching between the two. Please, PLEASE build this series.
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