Quackery - Wikipedia Psychiatrist and author Stephen Barrett of Quackwatch defines quackery as "the promotion of unsubstantiated methods that lack a scientifically plausible rationale" and more broadly as: "anything involving overpromotion in the field of health "
Quackery | Definition, Legislation, Examples | Britannica quackery, the characteristic practice of quacks or charlatans, who pretend to knowledge and skill that they do not possess, particularly in medicine The quack makes exaggerated claims about his or her ability to heal disease, generally for financial gain
The 5 Signs of Medical Quackery - Verywell Health At its very heart, quackery is characterized by a dismissal of traditional science by an individual or group, while refusing to concede any doubts about the validity of their own research
Quackery: How Should It Be Defined? - Quackwatch Quackery can be broadly defined as “anything involving overpromotion in the field of health ” This definition would include questionable ideas as well as questionable products and services, regardless of the sincerity of their promoters
Quackery - definition of quackery by The Free Dictionary quackery 1 false pretense to medical skill, knowledge, or qualification; medical charlatanry 2 the actions or practice of a medical charlatan — quack, n , adj See also: Lies and Lying