A few days ago I wrote about the British Columbia naturopath, Dr. Anke Zimmermann, who claims to have cured a boy’s aggression and fear of monsters, something she called a “rabies state” (no really, she wrote that), with ultra dilute saliva from a rabid dog (no really, she also wrote that). According to Dr. Zimmermann …
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Naturopath claims to treat aggression in children with diluted dog rabies saliva. No, really.
The headline just about says it all, but let’s unpack it a bit because there are many levels of WTF on display. A friend sent me this link on Facebook. At first I asked if this was from The Onion, because honestly after reading I wasn’t sure. But no, Dr. Zimmerman is really a naturopath …
Can quantum mechanics explain homeopathy?
Homeopaths are quick to evoke physics in their defense. I’m guessing they actually believe there is a connection and there is an added bonus of using words like “Newtonian” and “quantum” to add an air of science and respect. Recently a homeopath taught Anthropology students at the University of Toronto that quantum physics could explain …
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University of Toronto doubles down, restates anti vaccine syllabus not unbalanced
This week I posted concerns regarding the University of Toronto’s response to complaints from scientists and faculty regarding the course Alternative Health at the Scarborough Campus. To summarize, the course was taught by a homeopath and the associated required reading/videos for the class on vaccines was comprised entirely of anti-vaccine propaganda. The syllabus also advised students the course would …
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Andrew Wakefield is apparently a legimate source of vaccine info at University of Toronto
Earlier this year two groups of academics (scientists and faculty members) at the University of Toronto wrote letters of concern to the President of the University regarding the course Alternative Health: Practice and Theory HLTD04H3-S, Special Topics in Health taught by Beth Landau-Halpern, a homeopath. One group wrote about their concerns that the course presented …
Dr. Jen Gunter 