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1. MEDICAL QUACKERY
• pertains to the malpractice in the medical profession where
the pseudo-doctors claim to be experts and competent in
treating diseases
• the intention is always to make profit at the expense of
deceiving the public
• they capitalize on the hope, ignorance, and fear of people
who want to change some parts of their body and heal
illnesses using the advancement in the medical field.
COMMON EXAMPLES:
• Cosmetic surgeons who claim to have an instant effect in
reducing body weight and shape through injection, body
application, surgery or oral medication.
• Deceptive faith healers (albularyo) who earn money with their
gimmicks and fake prescriptions. They sell items like wonder
bracelets and necklaces, mattress pads and other devices which
they project to heal diseases and physical appearance
improvement.
INSTANCES OF MEDICAL QUACKERY
THROUGHOUT HISTORY
Child-calming Patent Medicines
• It is an assortment of medicines that were purported to calm upset babies,
allowing the infant -- and its parents -- to sleep soundly through the night.
• Desperate (or maybe just curious) parents eager for a full night's sleep
turned to these patent medicines.
• Its label boasted 8.5 percent alcohol and one-eighth grain sulfate of opium
per ounce.
• There were reportedly many child deaths due to these narcotic formulas and
likely many more miniature addicts. The American Medical Association
publicized the dangers of using such products, and the popularity of narcotic
2. NUTRITION QUACKERY
• Any forms of fake or unclassified claims of nutritional value or
impact.
• One of the most popular and profitable hoaxes that goes in the
form of dietary supplements, herbal remedies, weight loss
products, energy boosters and medicines which do not have any
approval from Bureau of Foods and Drugs.
• A government agency that examines all foods and drugs being sold in the market
• Products should bear the scientific link between the substance and
the health impacts to the consumers. It should declare what it can
concretely do to the human body.
• More often than not, products become detrimental to one’s health,
ironic from what its label tells. It goes beyond from its actual
SIGNS OF NUTRITION QUACKERY
• COMMON EXAMPLES:
1. Substandard appliances and gadgets which usually cause
health hazards and accidents, like fire, electric explosions and
the likes.
HARMFUL, PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
EFFECTS OF QUACKERY
1. It puts the lives of the public in great danger.
2. It creates regrets and frustrations on the consumers due to unwise spending
of their resources.
3. It leads to conflict between consumers and sellers.
4. It causes anxiety and distress to the public due to its uncertainty of
effectiveness and lack of assurance in terms of safety.
5. It may develop dreaded diseases (cancer, hepatitis, and the likes)
6. Body parts deformities may arise.
7. People who have existing illnesses may become worse.