RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE

"A statement of fact cannot be insolent." The miscellaneous ramblings of a surgeon/scientist on medicine, quackery, science, and pseudoscience (and anything else that interests him).

Tag: Family Medicine

Complementary and alternative medicine Homeopathy Integrative medicine Medicine Naturopathy Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking

What the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan teaches about acupuncture

Post author By Orac
Post date September 4, 2018
38 Comments on What the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan teaches about acupuncture

University of Michigan Integrative Family Medicine Program

The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan has embraced integrating quackery with medicine in its “integrative medicine” program. But what is it teaching its trainees? Unfortunately, I’ve started to find out.

Tags acupuncture, Family Medicine, homeopathy, integrative medicine, naturopathy, residency, university of michigan

Bad science Homeopathy Medicine Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking

First anthroposophy, now homeopathy? Quackademic medicine at the University of Michigan marches on.

Post author By Orac
Post date July 26, 2018
173 Comments on First anthroposophy, now homeopathy? Quackademic medicine at the University of Michigan marches on.

Homeopathy at the University of Michigan

A few years ago, it was anthroposophic medicine. This year, it’s homeopathy. Quackademic medicine at the University of Michigan marches on.

Tags Family Medicine, Family Practice, homeopathy, iris bell, nanobubbles, nanoparticles, Peter Fisher, quackademic medicine, university of michigan