Part One: Laetrile: The Fake Cancer Cure That Birthed The Right-Wing Medical Grifting Industry
Behind the Bastards
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The Mystique of Laetrile: Unmasking Medical Charlatanism
This chapter explores the dubious history of Laetrile, a cancer treatment derived from apricot kernels, and its foundations in medical charlatanism. Through anecdotes and analysis of the figures behind it, the chapter illustrates the dangerous intersection of desperation and pseudoscience in healthcare practices.
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