The Health robbers : how to protect your money and your life
Abstract: Health fraud exploits victimized consumers every day. Seriously ill persons may be the most vulnerable to the misinformation promoted by quacks. Since only education can protect the public, information on a variety of false health claims, food fads and cult practices is presented. Part I describes the facts and fallacies concerning cigarettes, additives, medical impostors, health gadgetry, pills, fluoridation, cancer cures, diets, organic foods, eyeglasses, etc. Consumers are warned how to spot the quack supersalesmen of faith healing, chiropractic, acupuncture, dentistry, food faddism, psychotherapy and cultism. Part II discusses the role of scientists, government lawmakers, doctors and the media in the campaign against health deception
Print Book, English, ©1980
2d ed
G.F. Stickley Co., Philadelphia, ©1980