Category Archives: Humor

Red Flags of Quackery

Posted on January 10, 2012 by skeptvet

Another gem from Sci-ence.org

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Homeopathy Swims With the Fishes

Posted on December 7, 2011 by skeptvet

In case you were wondering, and I’m sure you were, the Australian homeopathy practice Homeopathy Plus has finally answered the burning question, “Can fish be treated with homeopathy?” Not surprisingly, the answer is “Yes.” Now the principle of potentization, in … Continue reading →

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From The Daily Mash: Made-up Medicine Works on Made-up Illnesses

Posted on June 2, 2011 by skeptvet

A spot of British humour with your tea? Here are few excerpts from the article Made-up medicine works on made-up illnesses ACUPUNCTURE has been shown to be extremely effective amongst people who have nothing wrong with them. Experts stressed that … Continue reading →

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Irreverent Comic Guide to Warning Signs of Quackery

Posted on March 10, 2011 by skeptvet

From comic blogger Sci-ence (sorry, can’t get the schwa character in there).

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Japanese Eyeball Poking Therapy: What Else is There to Say?

Posted on January 2, 2011 by skeptvet

Thanks to a fellow skeptic for pointing out this CAM practice, which is sadly not any more bizarre than many others which are more popular. Japanese Eyeball Poking Really, what else needs to be said?

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All Natural Advertising for Alternative Veterinary Medicine

Posted on November 3, 2010 by skeptvet

I couldn’t resist passing along this little gem. A veterinarian named Dr. Margo Roman, who practices and advocates for the usual hodgepodge of alternative veterinary therapies, has a project called Dr. DoMore which is focused on producing DVD “documentaries” (a.k.a. … Continue reading →

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Orientalism

Posted on October 12, 2010 by skeptvet

One of the more subtle flaws in thinking that supports unproven alternative medical approaches is the notion best described by Edward Said in his book Orientalism. Though I don’t agree with Said’s post-modernist approach in general, I see great utility … Continue reading →

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Eureka! Latest Breakthrough in Homeopathy!

Posted on September 14, 2010 by skeptvet

At last, I’ve figured out how to get rich and cure every disease. Writing about homeopathy yesterday got me to thinking. There is a plethora of potential homeopathic remedies not available or used by either conventional medicine or advocates of … Continue reading →

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Care and Use of Homeopathic Remedies

Posted on September 13, 2010 by skeptvet

It always feels a little cruel to poke fun at homeopathy since it is perilously close to self-parody already, particularly the serious and earnest way in which proponents say absurd things. As a refresher, the idea is based on a … Continue reading →

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The Placebo Effect In Song

Posted on June 5, 2010 by skeptvet

Happy Birthday, SketpVet! Today marks the first anniversary of this blog. Not a momentous event for the world at large, but yet another reminder of the fleeting nature of time for me. Apparently, in the last year I have put … Continue reading →

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