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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

Warpy

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1. Hypochondriacs are going to have to pay out of pocket for their magic water?

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:10 AM

Jun 2016

How awful!

Yes, "alternative medicine" was tailor made for hypochondriacs. Unfortunately, they can get sick, too, and usually aren't believed when they go in for treatment unless they start flunking lab tests.

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NHS Liverpool CCG ends funding for homeopathy [View all] progressoid Jun 2016 OP

Hypochondriacs are going to have to pay out of pocket for their magic water? Warpy Jun 2016 #1

I have to pay for my magic water. And it does amazing things. progressoid Jun 2016 #3

They should fund placebos. Studies have shown the placebo effect is real. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #2

If placebos become medicine, are placebos still placebos? DetlefK Jun 2016 #4

Only if you pretend they're not placebos. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #6

They should fund placebos. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #5

They should still fund them. Dr. Strange Jun 2016 #7