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Half-Century Man

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Reply to frazzled (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 01:49 AM

Jan 2014

That educational tidbit I got from Robert Heinlien's "The Number of The Beast".

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Woo advocate and fake doctor kills patients, finally is busted. [View all] Archae Jan 2014 OP

DU rec... SidDithers Jan 2014 #1

This should be brought up... CSStrowbridge Jan 2014 #18

Agree 100%. Archae Jan 2014 #34

But he had a Ph.D. from Clayton College of Natural Health frazzled Jan 2014 #2

Piled higher and Deeper Half-Century Man Jan 2014 #9

I'm curious, how did he kill them? whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #3

I know of one person who didn't use approved medicine... Archae Jan 2014 #5

His choice right? whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #7

Yeah, her choice... Archae Jan 2014 #10

I don't always agree with my father's beliefs but I do believe he has the freedom to liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #11

If it was "medicine" it wouldn't be "alternative". AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #26

let me see if I can explain this... Scootaloo Jan 2014 #17

Not defending this quack whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #20

However the people passing it off as medicine should still be held accountable Scootaloo Jan 2014 #22

A person can choose anything. That's a right. MineralMan Jan 2014 #37

Thank you Stargazer09 Jan 2014 #52

Isn't that the right-wing response to big business abuses? Marr Jan 2014 #42

A lesson woosters need to learn MattBaggins Jan 2014 #43

I'd like to know that, too. Mariana Jan 2014 #8

What is "woo" and how does it apply to this thread? Renew Deal Jan 2014 #4

Woo is quackery. Archae Jan 2014 #6

is it possible KT2000 Jan 2014 #13

Not in reference to this subject matter, no. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #27

the point is to discuss KT2000 Jan 2014 #29

I always love how the exhortations to 'honesty' or 'civil discussion' target one side. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #31

I know, because "natural medicine" sounds much more edgy and deep than what it really is snooper2 Jan 2014 #49

therapies have names KT2000 Jan 2014 #50

your linkage between comparing people here using WOOO to being just like snooper2 Jan 2014 #51

Pseudoscience jeff47 Jan 2014 #19

Woo is only good for Prevention, NOT curing. ErikJ Jan 2014 #12

It's only good for the quack's wallet. Archae Jan 2014 #14

Vegetarian diet and pH levels can be helpful in preventing. But ridiculous for curing. ErikJ Jan 2014 #16

Citation please. longship Jan 2014 #21

I can't help but think of those that stopped or did not take meds SoapBox Jan 2014 #24

Typical, and yes, sad. longship Jan 2014 #25

So he hired doctors and nurses to give WHAT intranvenously? And it KILLED them? n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #15

The guy is skeezy. SoapBox Jan 2014 #23

Throw the book at him. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #28

A creep who got rich exploiting ill, desperate people, while doing nothing for them. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #30

The "Homeopathic Medical Community" Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #32

This is really a dangerous woo advocate... Archae Jan 2014 #33

California certifies Naturalpath MDs all the time. They have to have gone to a real medical school. haele Jan 2014 #35

If you're thinking of a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D), there's no MD requirement... SidDithers Jan 2014 #38

Sorry, I meant regular Md's that include Naturopathic medicine. I've met a few licenced. haele Jan 2014 #39

MD's who practice naturopathy MattBaggins Jan 2014 #46

Thanks for posting this. Quackery Kills! MineralMan Jan 2014 #36

Last name Young and he hails from Utah.......? Sheepshank Jan 2014 #40

Are You With Me, Doctor Wu? Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #41

These charlatans need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law etherealtruth Jan 2014 #44

'Controversial alternative health provider charged' - something wrong with the article title? Rex Jan 2014 #45

Whatever "FUD" is... Archae Jan 2014 #47

At least Archae hasn't killed anyone. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2014 #55

Kick... SidDithers Jan 2014 #48

Meanwhile back at the rancho AMA randr Jan 2014 #53

First visit, thirty-eight bucks. tridim Jan 2014 #54

Oh right, he's "part of the conspiracy..." Archae Jan 2014 #56

Got it, I'll put you in the close-minded-and-ignorant category. tridim Jan 2014 #57