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The Skeptics Guide #1002 - Sep 21 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

CHAPTER

The Impact of Quackery on Health and Science

This chapter critiques the harmful impacts of alternative medicine and quackery, stressing the historical context and the inefficacy of these practices. It advocates for critical thinking and a commitment to science-based health solutions, questioning the resources wasted in the pursuit of unproven treatments.

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