Comments on: Dr. Shawn Kerfuffle Update http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/dr-shawn-kerfuffle-update/ A Vet Takes a Science-Based Look at Complementary and Alternative Medicine Mon, 21 May 2012 05:06:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Holistic Vet Asks, “IF CAM doesn’t work, why is it allowed?” « The SkeptVet Blog http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/dr-shawn-kerfuffle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 Holistic Vet Asks, “IF CAM doesn’t work, why is it allowed?” « The SkeptVet Blog Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:30:24 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=312#comment-1711 [...] certain “holistic” veterinarian about whom I’ve written before (here, here, here, and—well, you get the idea) has asked a couple of good questions on his own blog, [...] [...] certain “holistic” veterinarian about whom I’ve written before (here, here, here, and—well, you get the idea) has asked a couple of good questions on his own blog, [...]

]]> By: Dr. Shawn on Alison Averis’ Essay Fooling Yourself « The SkeptVet Blog http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/dr-shawn-kerfuffle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Dr. Shawn on Alison Averis’ Essay Fooling Yourself « The SkeptVet Blog Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:31:09 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=312#comment-671 [...] [I have rebutted this charge of relying only on double-blind placebo controlled trials before HERE, yet Dr. Shawn continues to state the falsehood that I rely solely on such evidence.] It’s [...] [...] [I have rebutted this charge of relying only on double-blind placebo controlled trials before HERE, yet Dr. Shawn continues to state the falsehood that I rely solely on such evidence.] It’s [...]

]]> By: Balancing Doctor Expertise and Patient Autonomy « The SkeptVet Blog http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/dr-shawn-kerfuffle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Balancing Doctor Expertise and Patient Autonomy « The SkeptVet Blog Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:39:37 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=312#comment-433 [...] the principles of evidence-based veterinary medicine. One widely used definition of EBVM, which I have cited before, is “the integration of the best research evidence available with clinical expertise as well [...] [...] the principles of evidence-based veterinary medicine. One widely used definition of EBVM, which I have cited before, is “the integration of the best research evidence available with clinical expertise as well [...]

]]> By: skeptvet http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/dr-shawn-kerfuffle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-384 skeptvet Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:44:40 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=312#comment-384 Yes, Gwen, it's frustrating to debate with those who can freely and confidently claim the ridiculous while we're limited to demonstrable facts. And for all my strong criticism of CAM, I don't feel it necessary to demonize believers in it, but he bases his marketing strategy squarely on creating and then attacking a charicature of "conventional" doctors. Yes, Gwen, it’s frustrating to debate with those who can freely and confidently claim the ridiculous while we’re limited to demonstrable facts. And for all my strong criticism of CAM, I don’t feel it necessary to demonize believers in it, but he bases his marketing strategy squarely on creating and then attacking a charicature of “conventional” doctors.

]]> By: Gwen http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/dr-shawn-kerfuffle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Gwen Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:05:02 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=312#comment-382 I love how he presents himself as a savior. Miraculously curing pets on their deathbed who have been cruelly abandoned by 'conventional' medicine. I love how he presents himself as a savior. Miraculously curing pets on their deathbed who have been cruelly abandoned by ‘conventional’ medicine.

]]> By: skeptvet http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/dr-shawn-kerfuffle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-362 skeptvet Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:29:43 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=312#comment-362 Sorry to hear about the shoveling trauma! We here in CA have had a week of continuous mild to moderate rainfall, and even that threatens to crash the transportation and power systems. *sigh* Sorry to hear about the shoveling trauma! We here in CA have had a week of continuous mild to moderate rainfall, and even that threatens to crash the transportation and power systems. *sigh*

]]> By: Bartimaeus http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/dr-shawn-kerfuffle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Bartimaeus Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:27:00 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=312#comment-361 An excellent post, sad to see Dr. Messioner censoring criticism. Gives the lie to his claims of open-mindedness though. Perhaps he should spend a little time reading more skeptical blogs and their comments. Just about the only way to get deleted from those is to use excessive profanity and/or nasty personal attacks, while most people like Dr. M. delete anything or anyone that disagrees with them (threatens their income flow?). As to referring clients to practitioners like him, that often has the same end result at greater cost and suffering. Perhaps he needs to evaluate his results more carefully and objectively. Sorry for all the typos in my last comment on your previous post-we have had 4 feet of snow and exhaustion does not help my typing skills. Now off to shovel the foot that fell last night. An excellent post, sad to see Dr. Messioner censoring criticism. Gives the lie to his claims of open-mindedness though. Perhaps he should spend a little time reading more skeptical blogs and their comments. Just about the only way to get deleted from those is to use excessive profanity and/or nasty personal attacks, while most people like Dr. M. delete anything or anyone that disagrees with them (threatens their income flow?). As to referring clients to practitioners like him, that often has the same end result at greater cost and suffering. Perhaps he needs to evaluate his results more carefully and objectively.

Sorry for all the typos in my last comment on your previous post-we have had 4 feet of snow and exhaustion does not help my typing skills. Now off to shovel the foot that fell last night.

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