Author Archives: Chris MacDonald
Slovak Homeopaths: Misleading Advertising?
From the Slovak Spectator: Homeopathy ads bring criticism “Homeopathy is a way too” or “Homeopathy helps us” are some of the slogans featured alongside the faces of VIPs on billboards that have mushroomed around Bratislava recently – immediately attracting criticism from scientific
Slovak Homeopaths: Misleading Advertising?
From the Slovak Spectator: Homeopathy ads bring criticism “Homeopathy is a way too” or “Homeopathy helps us” are some of the slogans featured alongside the faces of VIPs on billboards that have mushroomed around Bratislava recently – immediately attracting criticism from scientific
CAM & Kids
The blog entry linked below compares two articles from the journal Clinical Pediatrics. The first is called “Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Services in Freestanding US Children’s Hospitals,” and the blogger suggest that that article “accepts the premise
CAM & Kids
The blog entry linked below compares two articles from the journal Clinical Pediatrics. The first is called “Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Services in Freestanding US Children’s Hospitals,” and the blogger suggest that that article “accepts the premise
Journalistic Ethics & Reporting on Naturopathy
This is by the “Public Editor” (a kind of ombudsman) for the Globe & Mail, explaining the newspaper’s decision not to give “balanced” coverage of naturopathy, in reporting on the death of Ezekial Stephan. Ezekial was a Canadian toddler who died
Journalistic Ethics & Reporting on Naturopathy
This is by the “Public Editor” (a kind of ombudsman) for the Globe & Mail, explaining the newspaper’s decision not to give “balanced” coverage of naturopathy, in reporting on the death of Ezekial Stephan. Ezekial was a Canadian toddler who died
Indian Herbal Company Violated Advertising Ethics Code
Here’s a recent story about a company found guilty of violating India’s code of advertising ethics. Modi-ally Ramdev’s company found guilty of violating India medicine law “…the claims made on the packets of Patanjali’s Youvan Gold Plus powdered herbs (churan)
Indian Herbal Company Violated Advertising Ethics Code
Here’s a recent story about a company found guilty of violating India’s code of advertising ethics. Modi-ally Ramdev’s company found guilty of violating India medicine law “…the claims made on the packets of Patanjali’s Youvan Gold Plus powdered herbs (churan)
Doctors Criticize Ethics of CAM
From the Australian Journal of Pharmacy‘s online magazine: Doctors say selling CAMs is a violation of medical ethics Most doctors believe it is unethical for pharmacists to sell complementary medicines without an established evidence based. A new poll in the
Doctors Criticize Ethics of CAM
From the Australian Journal of Pharmacy‘s online magazine: Doctors say selling CAMs is a violation of medical ethics Most doctors believe it is unethical for pharmacists to sell complementary medicines without an established evidence based. A new poll in the
Framework for Ethical Evaluation of CAM
In a recent peer reviewed article in the journal Bioethics, Chris MacDonald (a philosopher/ethicist) and Scott Gavura (a pharmacist) argue that any product must pass the following 3-art test in order to be marketed ethically: Does the product perform the function it is supposed
Framework for Ethical Evaluation of CAM
In a recent peer reviewed article in the journal Bioethics, Chris MacDonald (a philosopher/ethicist) and Scott Gavura (a pharmacist) argue that any product must pass the following 3-art test in order to be marketed ethically: Does the product perform the function it is supposed
Homeopathy in the Developing World
Here’s an issue that is just chock-full of ethical questions. There’s the ethical status of homeopathy. The ethics of fundraising. The ethics of helping those in desperate situations. And so on. Check out… On the Ethics of Using Non-Certified Health
Homeopathy in the Developing World
Here’s an issue that is just chock-full of ethical questions. There’s the ethical status of homeopathy. The ethics of fundraising. The ethics of helping those in desperate situations. And so on. Check out… On the Ethics of Using Non-Certified Health
Parental Rights & Duties, and CAM
Parents are generally given enormous leeway in how they raise their children. But there are limits. Physical or sexual abuse are perhaps the most obvious limits. But anything this side of outright abuse is generally considered fair game at least from a
Parental Rights & Duties, and CAM
Parents are generally given enormous leeway in how they raise their children. But there are limits. Physical or sexual abuse are perhaps the most obvious limits. But anything this side of outright abuse is generally considered fair game at least from a
Ethics of Traditional Chinese & Herbal Medicine Research
The Ethics of Traditional Chinese and Western Herbal Medicine Research: Views of Researchers and Human Ethics Committees in Australia (by Caroline A. Smith, Ros Priest, Bridget Carmady, Suzannah Bourchier, and Alan Bensoussan, in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Abstract: Despite
Ethics of Traditional Chinese & Herbal Medicine Research
The Ethics of Traditional Chinese and Western Herbal Medicine Research: Views of Researchers and Human Ethics Committees in Australia (by Caroline A. Smith, Ros Priest, Bridget Carmady, Suzannah Bourchier, and Alan Bensoussan, in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Abstract: Despite
Ethics of CAM in Palliative Care
An Ethical Argument for Integrated Palliative Care (by Shay Beider, in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Abstract: The Palliative Care, or comfort care, movement in the USA is on the rise. Currently, palliative services are not integrated in an organized
Ethics of CAM in Palliative Care
An Ethical Argument for Integrated Palliative Care (by Shay Beider, in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Abstract: The Palliative Care, or comfort care, movement in the USA is on the rise. Currently, palliative services are not integrated in an organized
Ethics of Complementary & Alternative Medicine 
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