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Skepticism about Glucosamine for Arthritis in Dogs and Cats is Growing
Ok, maybe not. But still, any sign that folks are questioning this ubiquitous practice is a good thing. I have written a number of times about the question of whether or not oral glucosamine and chondroitin are useful for arthritis … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Study finds maternal use of CAM decreases compliance with recommended childhood vaccinations
One of the concerns I have about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is that it tends to come packaged with a philosophy or point of view which is hostile to scientific medicine. Even if specific CAM interventions are themselves harmless … Continue reading
Posted in General, Vaccines
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Dr. Gloria Dodd-A Case Study in the Failure of Government Regulation of Veterinary Medicine
I have written at length about the relationship between unproven, unscientific, and pseudoscientific alternative medicine and the legal and regulatory systems intended to protect the public from quackery (including Medical Licensure, Malpractice Law, and Regulation of Drugs, Supplements, and Homeopathy). … Continue reading
Japanese Eyeball Poking Therapy: What Else is There to Say?
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?
Posted in Humor
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Failue to Adequately Regulate CAM a Worldwide Problem
I recently saw an editorial in the online edition of the Australian newspaper The Brisbane Times which seemed to fit with the recent series of posts I did on the subject of regulation for complementary and alternative medicine, especially the … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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Selling Veterinary Stem Cell Therapies: Medivet’s Dodgy Advertising
The primary focus of this blog is to examine carefully the claims and evidence concerning alternative veterinary medical therapies. I focus less on the failures of conventional therapies and providers to always adhere to the highest standards of science-based medicine … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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American Animal Hospital Association Promotes CAVM and Quackery
The American Animal Hospital Association promotes itself as an organization which accredits veterinary hospitals and claims, “The Standards developed and published by AAHA are widely accepted as representing those components of veterinary practice that represent high quality care…Because of the … Continue reading
Posted in General, Miscellaneous CAVM
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CAM and the Law Part 4: Regulation of Supplements and Homeopathic Remedies
This is a cross-post from Science-Based Medicine- CAM and the Law Part 4: Regulation of Supplements and Homeopathic Remedies Another major set of legal standards that apply to alternative medicine are the laws and regulations that govern the manufacturing and availability … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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CAM and the Law Part 3: Malpractice Law
This is a cross-post from Science-Based Medicine- CAM and the Law Part 3: Malpractice Law It is with some trepidation I venture into the next subject in this series — malpractice law. This is a touchy subject for healthcare providers, for … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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Safety and Efficacy of NSAIDs for Canine Arthritis
A common justification for the use of alternative therapies, with or without evidence concerning safety and efficacy, is that they are appropriate when conventional medicine does not have an established effective treatment for the problem. This is a legitimate argument … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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