Skepticism is a method of assessing claims.
It is a form of critical inquiry which can be used positively: in business;
by consumers; in the defence against being defrauded or scammed; as an intellectual
exercise; and in increasing one's knowledge and awareness of reality in
general.
The idea is to look beyond claims, beliefs and opinions, which are often accepted at face value, and look at whether the evidence actually supports such claims. This approach also makes skepticism a valuable thinking tool where opposing or contradictory claims are made for the same issue.
For an overview of skepticism see: What is Skepticism?
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| 19th Apr 2008 Chiropractic awareness week |
They will be concentrating mainly on Chiropractic for back pain to bolster the image of Chiropractors as 'back doctors'. What they won't be promoting, however, is the fact that Chiropractic is actually a form of Alternative Medicine and that their practises are based upon unsound principles with very little or no evidence to support them. Nor are they likely to focus upon the associated risk factors with Chiropractic - some of which are particularly serious - such as the risk of stroke being induced by neck manipulation. Some information on Chiropractic:
Chiropractic awareness week is something that should be encouraged. As potential clients, we all need to be fully aware of what Chiropractic actually is, and that means looking beyond the claims of Chiropractors themselves. |
