Fellow Sceptics,
I have a suggestion for your investigation.
I was raised to boiling point by an article published in the NZ Journal ‘Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand’ February 2011, which was brought to my attention by a nursing colleague (whom I suspect fully realised the effect said article would have!)
The article in question is the centre fold article entitled “Is it time to integrate medical and natural health care?” Succinctly the answer , no , springs to mind.
However said article by one Richard Harman. The included bio follows :
“is a retired mechanical engineer and university lecturer from Christchurch. He has pursued interests in natural health care since 1986 and was certified as a healing touch practitioner in 2001. Contact through www.expansions.co.nz”
The article itself can best be described as execrable nonsense .
The problem I have is that publishing such magical thinking in a journal that purports to be science based, lends undue credence to such thinking in the minds of the lay people.
I must have more tea, this makes my blood boil!
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Alternative Medicine supported by nursing journal
Sun, 20/02/2011 - 18:25
I find it disappointing how often woo ends up in nursing. I remember a few years ago there was minor out rage when it turned out some of the medical staff at Canterbury University had been sent on a Reiki course.
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I myself is open to the idea of integrating medical and natural health care. I mean, I believe that everything should be explained by science but we have to admit that in some cases, natural health care has their benefits also. Just saying. peak potentials
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