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forest444

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53. They were indeed great once. But that's just resting on laurels.

Mon May 2, 2016, 04:23 PM

May 2016

Because over the past 25 years, other than rubber-stamping Big Pharma's snake oil in hopes of landing a plum job for themselves as a reward, they really haven't done much for us have they now.

Teddy Roosevelt would certainly be disappointed - outraged, actually - at seeing that his once magnificent FDA (the model for such agencies around the world) has basically now become a third world-style influence peddling racket.

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And people wonder why I have deep concerns about MDs & their drugs [View all] AxionExcel May 2016 OP

People who provide "nontoxic health alternatives" are angels? Brickbat May 2016 #1

If you say so... AxionExcel May 2016 #4

I dunno, but it sounds like your OP comment is about promoting woo. Android3.14 May 2016 #5

'Rigorously tested' by whom? The FDA? forest444 May 2016 #34

I don't know about the OP, but dismissing the FDA is nonsense Android3.14 May 2016 #50

They were indeed great once. But that's just resting on laurels. forest444 May 2016 #53

I don't think criticism of A implies acceptance of B. LanternWaste May 2016 #7

+ 1 AxionExcel May 2016 #13

But it is reasonable to infer such based on past post history. Humanist_Activist May 2016 #59

Except that the OP has a history of support for B. HuckleB May 2016 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #2

I've not expressed any support for alternative therapies AxionExcel May 2016 #6

it does, everytime they post Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #11

I have seen this pattern PatSeg May 2016 #29

Riiight. Except when you have promoted it in your special passive-aggressive way progressoid May 2016 #30

here's the link MisterP May 2016 #3

Oh dear! longship May 2016 #8

Well said. Except placebo effect ain't nothing. TheDormouse May 2016 #14

Placebos are the null effect, by definition! longship May 2016 #20

Sorry, but you're wrong--placebo effects ARE stronger than doing nothing TheDormouse May 2016 #22

Wow you sure are on a rip and tear aren't you? A Simple Game May 2016 #33

You know people? longship May 2016 #40

I agree with you about homeopathy, but maybe you could try it to cure your fixation about it. A Simple Game May 2016 #44

Science informs medicine. longship May 2016 #46

Chiropractic? longship May 2016 #47

Placebos only work on people who believe it's real. AtheistCrusader May 2016 #27

If they know it does nothing, it's not a placebo TheDormouse May 2016 #39

We're all friends here, let's not get angry over semantics. AtheistCrusader May 2016 #48

The same can be said for witchdoctors and voodoo practitioners Major Nikon May 2016 #64

It has been my experience PatSeg May 2016 #19

Which treatments are worse than the disease? longship May 2016 #21

Sorry PatSeg May 2016 #23

Oh deary dear! longship May 2016 #24

Willfully Provocative ProfessorGAC May 2016 #9

Wow. That's exactly what I think about the regularly scheduled attacks on non-toxic health care AxionExcel May 2016 #12

Yeah, I don't wonder that at all. (n/t) Iggo May 2016 #10

I must be living under a rock TheDormouse May 2016 #15

The OP thinks DUers should be ok with alt med scams. HuckleB May 2016 #16

Woo woo. So now you are claiming to have psychic powers? AxionExcel May 2016 #31

You bet it's taboo. trotsky May 2016 #36

Psychic secrets revealed Major Nikon May 2016 #41

LOL! You think people haven't read your posts? HuckleB May 2016 #42

"Trick or Treatment" by Edzard Ernst & Simon Singh TheDormouse May 2016 #17

Oklahoma Dentist Exposed 7,000 Patients To HIV & Hepatitis By Using Dirty Instruments jtuck004 May 2016 #18

Doesn't change the fact that dentistry is real and it works. Iggo May 2016 #25

No dude, don't you get it? trotsky May 2016 #37

Your point is very good in general. Most deniers got that one down... jtuck004 May 2016 #45

Where can I find this schedule for attacking alternative bullshit? AtheistCrusader May 2016 #26

Forest for the trees folks, forest for the trees... Moostache May 2016 #28

Every service industry has issues such as these tkmorris May 2016 #32

Proof homeoquackery works! Major Nikon May 2016 #35

Our barbaric medical profession here in the Us is in a sad state. Madmiddle May 2016 #38

Yep. You go and diet and exercise that COLGATE4 May 2016 #51

What doctor doesn't recommend diet and exercise? Seriously, who the fuck are you seeing? Humanist_Activist May 2016 #55

Exactly. HuckleB May 2016 #56

Is it appropriate for me to give myself kudos? Humanist_Activist May 2016 #57

Drat! HuckleB May 2016 #58

I am aware that doctors make mistakes TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #43

And the 'ability to pay' issues can be addressed without damaging that inherent goodness AtheistCrusader May 2016 #49

LOL, those evil doctors just saved my leg from a staph infection. Odin2005 May 2016 #52

But water that "remembers" how to cure staph is just as good. Iggo May 2016 #54

Bravo. I applaud the doctors, and congratulate you on your recovery! AxionExcel May 2016 #60

Just because there's problems with the business of real medicine... Iggo May 2016 #62

You mean you are pushing homeoquackery again Major Nikon May 2016 #63

The dog pile and woo flinging is getting worse than ever around here. arikara May 2016 #65

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anticipate i will use prescription drugs over quackery dembotoz May 2016 #66

Maple syrup is non toxic ... GeorgeGist May 2016 #68