A Scientific Look at Alternative Medicine

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A Scientific Look at Alternative Medicine

Thomas J. Wheeler, Ph.D.

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Louisville School of Medicine

2005

Overview: science and pseudoscience; health fraud and quackery [reading, handout]

Chiropractic; osteopathy, massage [reading, handout]

Cancer and AIDS treatments; chelation therapy; allergy; arthritis; misc.[reading, handout]

Herbs; mind-body medicine [reading, handout]

Dietary supplements; weight loss [reading, handout]

Traditional Chinese medicine; Ayurvedic medicine [reading, handout]

Homeopathy, naturopathy, and other holistic approaches [reading, handout]

Faith healing; prayer; political developments [reading, handout]