Empirics, Quacks, and Alternative Medical Practices
Overview
During the Middle Ages and through the Renaissance, physicians who were educated and trained in the scientific method—with a relianc...
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Quackery
The term "quackery" refers to the promotion of a medical remedy that is false or unproven in order to earn a profit. The word derives from the term quacksalver, literally someone who boasts o...
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Empirics, Quacks, and Alternative Medical Practices
Quackery