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Comment on That ‘neutral’ Swiss homeopathy report by Alternatieve huisartsen werken 15 procent goedkoper? Een verzinsel! - Kloptdatwel?

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:01:00 +0000

[...] onderzoek is echter niet het standpunt van de overheid en ook niet door de overheid uitgevoerd (link, link). Inhoudelijk is het ook niet zo best. Maar dat belemmerde de in homeopathische kringen [...]

Comment on Beware the spinal spin by Innaiah Narisetti

Innaiah Narisetti — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:52:33 +0000

This matter should be widely circulated to educate the educators

Comment on Beware the spinal spin by Zeno

Zeno — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:35:30 +0000

@Chiro Concepts

Yes, we all know what chiros do and what they claim to be able to do. What seems to be lacking is much good evidence that what they do actually has any benefit or is safe.

It is better to consult a doctor than to put the life of your child at risk.

Entirely agree.

Comment on Beware the spinal spin by Blue Wode

Blue Wode — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:27:50 +0000

Zeno wrote about the content of the BCA’s confidential document: “Why are they so adamant that these notes are not distributed? What’s in them they wouldn’t want the media, the public or their customers to see? After all, it is just what they think of the evidence for the efficacy of chiropractic and its safety, so why not be open about it? And if they thought the article was in some way inaccurate, perhaps they could have asked the DM for a chance to respond; to ‘set the record straight’ as they might see it?”

It seems to me that what we’re looking at here is nothing other than barefaced dishonesty. Can anyone see how the BCA can possibly reconcile their stance above with their assertion that they “welcome full, frank and open scientific debate”? See here:
http://www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk/gfx/uploads/textbox/Singh/BCA%20Statement%20170609.pdf

Coincidentally, readers might be interested to know that Professor Edzard Ernst has blogged on this BCA issue today:
http://edzardernst.com/2013/04/strictly-confidential-for-chiropractors-only/

Comment on Beware the spinal spin by Chiro Concepts

Chiro Concepts — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:03:29 +0000

I just want to comment on the question above:

”Is it safe for my child to be treated by a chiropractor?”

The chiropractor will look at his or her patient as a whole person and consider their lifestyle when making recommendations for treatment. Once an issue has been diagnosed, the chiropractor can recommend a number of drug-free therapies that can provide relief from symptoms and treat the underlying cause of the concern. The treatment plan is highly individualized and will likely include a series of visits with the chiropractor for follow-up. So no need to worry. It is better to consult a doctor than to put the life of your child at risk.

Comment on Big business in Texas by Burzynski Clinic by SBM | Phils Musings

Burzynski Clinic by SBM | Phils Musings — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:20:55 +0000

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Comment on Stop this unscientific meddling by Karl Binding

Karl Binding — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:20:23 +0000

The DoH are doing exactly the same with the content about the liverpool care pathway……the coalition budgetted their entire nhs ‘bed days’ savings on getting x people off the nhs books by 2014…hence the ‘choose your 1%’ campaigns and paying pcts to implement the lcp….you should look into it. Most recent manifestation was the abysmal claim that 90 % of palliative care doctors would want to die on the lcp’…turns out there was only a 20% response rate to the survey in the BMJ. however, it was reassessed by a firm called BAZIAN (owned by two former BMJ employees)…and the puffed up version was put on nhs choices as if it PROVED even doctors thought it was a fantastic idea!!!!

And the government also use ‘patient opinion’ to stifle all real patient opinions…..and only quote the supportive ones in their ‘end of life care strategy ‘ documents too! Amazing!

Comment on That ‘neutral’ Swiss homeopathy report by The 21st Floor » Blog Archive » Homeopathy for cancer?

The 21st Floor » Blog Archive » Homeopathy for cancer? — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:29:37 +0000

[...] Perhaps most famously Dana made a number of claims about the “Swiss Government homeopathy report“. Claims which were taken apart by a number of skeptics including Zeno. [...]

Comment on A right Royal chiro cock-up by Blue Wode

Blue Wode — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:37:37 +0000

Professor Edzard Ernst has caught up with this latest development:
http://edzardernst.com/2013/03/what-is-next-a-royal-college-of-window-salesmen/

Comment on A right Royal chiro cock-up by Blue Wode

Blue Wode — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:24:58 +0000

It’s happened:

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Chiropractic rules February 28, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Establishment of The Royal College of Chiropractors

Further to the granting of a Royal Charter to the College of Chiropractors in November 2012, the Queen has now given permission for the College to change its name to The Royal College of Chiropractors.

The title Royal was sought to help the public understand that the College has a similar role to the Medical Royal Colleges in terms of promoting standards for practice quality, running postgraduate training for new graduates, providing continuing professional development opportunities and supporting research.

Tim Jay, President of The Royal College of Chiropractors, said:
‘It is particularly important, now that NHS funding for chiropractic treatment is emerging, that patients are aware of their treatment choices, that they know the care chiropractors provide for low back pain is a valid option supported by NICE and that the familiar entity of a Royal College is helping to support their interests.’

N.B. Within the profession, the College is a voluntary membership organisation which complements the General Chiropractic Council and the professional associations by supporting chiropractors to practice according to patient expectations, to implement good standards of governance, and to base their practice on patient-recorded measures of efficacy and satisfaction. To find out more, visit http://www.colchiro.org.uk

http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2012/11/the-royal-college-of-vestigial-victorian-fairground-mystic-bone-setters.html#comment-67556