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Science Based Medicine
How to try to sort out science vs pseudoscience in medical treatments
There is a lot bad information out there. The popular press, friends, neighbors, websites, etc. How do you separate fact from fiction? The sites below offer scientifically based reviews of a variety of medical conditions and treatments.
Fact Checking Resources
Need to check out a potentially dubious fact? The sites below are fantastic resources to determine if the latest piece of gossip, woo, or "advice" has a basis in reality.
TOOLS
Quackery to Avoid: Hall of Shame
Below are websites/people/organizations that, in my opinion, should be avoided due to spouting antiscience nonsense and "Woo". At the very least, I would strongly urge you to investigate their claims and the controversy surrounding them on your own.
How to try to sort out science vs pseudoscience in medical treatments
There is a lot bad information out there. The popular press, friends, neighbors, websites, etc. How do you separate fact from fiction? The sites below offer scientifically based reviews of a variety of medical conditions and treatments.
- Science Based Medicine
- SciCheck
- Skeptoid
- Quack Watch
- QuackCast
- Respectful Insolence
- The Cochrane Collaboration
- The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice
- What's The Harm?
Fact Checking Resources
Need to check out a potentially dubious fact? The sites below are fantastic resources to determine if the latest piece of gossip, woo, or "advice" has a basis in reality.
- TruthOrFiction.com
- Snopes.com
- FactCheck.org
- Sunlight Foundation
- AP Fact Check
- Open Secrets
- Fact Tank (Pew Research Center)
- Media Bias
- Media Matters
- PolitiFact
- PunditFact
- TinEye Reverse Image Search
TOOLS
- Web Of Trust - sign up for this resource that rates the reliability of websites!
- Rubtr - follow interweb site debates to follow controversies and opposing views.
Quackery to Avoid: Hall of Shame
Below are websites/people/organizations that, in my opinion, should be avoided due to spouting antiscience nonsense and "Woo". At the very least, I would strongly urge you to investigate their claims and the controversy surrounding them on your own.