Opposing Views

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The Sceptics Dictionary :

  - Definitions and essays on alternative medicine ideas and practices with references to the best skeptical literature.
ABC of Complementary Medicine - What is Alternative Medicine :

- A review article from the British Medical Journal on Alternative and Complementary medicine.
Alternative Medicine :

- Scientist Vic Stenger's page on alternative medicine and quackery. Articles on homeopathy, energy healing and the science of prayer.
Alternative Medicine and Quackery :

- Alternative medicine and quackery: what various alternative healing methods exist? For what diseases? Mainly critical viewpoints.
Anti-Quackery Resources :

- A collection of anti-quackery links and tools.
CINAM :

- Examines alternative (complementary) medicine from an evangelical Christian viewpoint using objective science and biblically based criteria.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies :

- Information from the American Cancer Society.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies :

- Systemic reviews, meta analyses and generall information on alternative medicine from the Oxford University.
Debunking the Paranormal :

- A science writer's guide to debunking pseudoscience, the paranormal, homeopathy, and other far out claims of alternative medicine.
Ebm-first.com :

- Skeptical information on alternative medicine in general and articles on several specific types.
False Coral Calcium Claims :

- Explains that the content of coral calcium is not very different from the calcium carbonate found in other supplements.
The Healing Techniques of Nicolai Levashov :

- A brief biography and summary of techniques of the psychotronic healer Nicolai Levashov. Also a reply to critics and skeptics of his methods.
Health Watch UK :

- Discussion on assessment and testing of treatments and information for the public why only thoroughly tested treatments are safe. Non-profit organization in the UK.
HealthLink MCW :

- Offers a question and answer dealing with the safety of alternative medicines.
Herbal Triangle :

- Adverse reactions to alternative herbal remedies and posibility to report them. Site by medical student Lori Anderson.
HerbalWatch - Consumer Watchdog of the Herbal Industry :

- Information on the dangers of Herbal products. Some can be harmfull to peoples health.
HomeoWatch :

- A skeptical guide to homeopathy. Homeopathic "remedies" are usually harmless, but their associated misbeliefs are not.
Hypnosis and Hypnotism :

- A Christian viewpoint on hypnotherapy.
Iridology :

- Information on diagnoses one can really observe in the eye, and why iridology is fraud.
Medicine :

- Skeptical articles on alternative medicine topics by Gary Posner.
The Millenium Project :

- Uncovers promoters of quackery and those who lie about the dangers of vaccines. A list with a several hundred fundamental websites, commentaries on fraudulent organisations and sites, hate-mail from uncovered quacks, tributes and awards.
Monterrey Wellness Center Makes Me Sick :

- Personal opinion about James Davidson, proprietor, currently under a 63 count indictment in Tennessee for fraud for claiming to cure cancer.
My Cancer Facts :

- Discussion of Alternative, Complementary, and Conventional treatments for cancer written by cancer patients. Also discusses the Cancer Conspiracy, and provides links to other resources.
My Ordeal as a Patient of Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D. :

- A true story that raises serious questions concerning the absence of accountability in physicians who market themselves as holistic.
NYH HealthCare Communications Group :

- Healthcare-related communications from Nancy Yanes-Hoffman.
The Quack-Files :

- Critical reviews, specially of alternative medicine. Provides resources and links on quackery, alternative medicine and health fraud.
QuackWatch :

- Nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Information on quackery, questionable therapies and products.
Rocky Mountain Skeptics - Failed Alternative Medicine :

- A database of negative testimony.
Why Therapies May Seem to Work (Even When They Don't) :

- Reasons care givers and their clients who rely on anecdotal evidence and uncontrolled observations may erroneously conclude that therapies work.