The UK Cancer Act 1939 bans the advertising of fake treatments and cures. Alas it is avoided by claiming they are food supplements or natural remedies.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_Act_1939 …
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Yup. It was great for its time, but we're striving to avoid that pitfall with this bill. Although there are still prosecutions under the act to this day!
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What do you do when whole communities, celebrities etc rally round to fundraise for an expensive treatment that you know is fake?
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Oh man that's a hard one. I've written about it a bit - but I'd hope if they can't push their narrative, it will stem the disinformation that leads to these heartbreaking scenarios.
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Why stop at Cancer Dr Grimes, I work in the MSK area and have charlatans and “bone setters” that people travel miles for. I genuinely feel I was the fool for doing an MSc in Physio and practicing evidence based therapy
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??? Right so.
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This needs broadening out to all fake remedies. Quack treatments and fake "cures" for
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Absolutely. I initially wanted that, but there are legal reasons it has to be done piecemeal. But if we get this through the door, then I'd hope it's a start and a framework
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Great article , Thank you
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