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Surgeon/scientist promoting science in medicine and exposing quackery. Editor of Science-Based Medicine. My opinions do NOT represent those of my employers.

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    David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon May 21

    It's hard for me to decide at times which alternative medicine modality is more ridiculous, homeopathy or reiki. Reiki, of course, is straight up faith healing without the Christian religious trappings. https://retractionwatch.com/2021/05/21/oh-the-gallstones-a-journal-should-retract-a-paper-on-reiki-and-pain-says-a-critic/ …

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      2. dean s barron‏ @twobluecats May 21
        Replying to @gorskon

        personally, i am not dismissive of homeopathy. hahnemann approach is intriguing, and from my research seems to have started w quinine from bark. it is different to think greater dilutions = greater potency. anecdotally, i relate that i have used a couple times w great results.

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      3. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon May 21
        Replying to @twobluecats

        The Law of Similars and the Law of Infinitesimals are the key laws behind homeopathy. It is not at all "different" to think that greater dilutions equal greater potency because THAT'S ONE OF THE TWO MAJOR TENETS OF HOMEOPATHY. Seriously.

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      1. Miles‏ @McSnerd May 21
        Replying to @gorskon

        I’m going with homeopathy. At least reiki has a social component.

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      2. Thinking Is Power‏ @Thinkingpowers May 21
        Replying to @gorskon

        Indeed, they’re both ridiculous. I don’t understand how someone would think either would work. Doesn’t the lack of a plausible mechanism concern believers?

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      3. Vincent Iannelli, MD‏Verified account @AboutPediatrics May 21
        Replying to @Thinkingpowers @gorskon

        Doesn't seem to stop people from going to chiropractors...

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      2. Alex Burcher‏ @BurcherAlex May 21
        Replying to @gorskon

        Where would you place osteopathy and chiropractic, including in relation to each other?

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      3. Neferast‏ @Neferast May 21
        Replying to @BurcherAlex @gorskon

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        Osteopathy DO- many generally have additional specialty licenses, are legit MDs..https://twitter.com/Neferast/status/1395807679654866946 …

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        Neferast @Neferast
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        Homeopathy practiced by individuals who are not (fully) licensed- is SCARY. Eastern Medicine- practiced by Licensed Pros- MD, DO + ALI, ILI &/or IMG - Some incorporate Reiki-MT/PT for pts w/ muscle tension issues. Aren't bad- really dependant on their addtl specialties tho..
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      1. Tzed928 -- Get your damn vaccine!‏ @tzed928 May 21
        Replying to @gorskon

        I pick any kind of energy "healing" : Reiki, Chakras, spirit guides, etc. (Is prayer a form of energy "medicine" ? )

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      2. Ailsa The DBS Queen Graham‏ @ailsa_graham May 21
        Replying to @gorskon

        I'd say homeopathy is more dangerous because the "patient" is given medicine to take. It makes it more believable.

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      3. Ailsa The DBS Queen Graham‏ @ailsa_graham May 21
        Replying to @ailsa_graham @gorskon

        Dangerous in the sense that you might forego treatment that works for water.

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