Barry Beyerstein

Would You Drill Holes in Your Head for Science?

Nov 15, 2017Harriet A. Hall, MDAcupuncture, SkepDoc's Corner column (CSI)Barry Beyerstein, Coronary Angioplasty, David Gorski, dopamine, Dr. Leonard Cobb, Fieschi, Internal Mammary Artery Ligation, osteoarthritis, Sham surgery, Stenting, Vertebroplasty

How do we know whether a treatment is effective? It is only natural to assume a treatment works if: There is a good rationale as to why it should work Lots of patients got better with the treatment But assumptions can be wrong. Remember the old saying that assumptions make an ASS out of U

Homeopathy

Introduction Homeopathy is a system of health care that was originated in 1796 by a single individual, Samuel Hahnemann, a German doctor who was critical of the medicine of his time. It is a discipline practiced by homeopaths, but homeopathic remedies are also sold over the counter in pharmacies for customers to self-treat. Homeopathy is