Barrett uses abusive language that is not a part of scientific or medical discussions--he uses the word "quack" a lot, for instance--This word is not used in the scientific review of anything that I am familiar with--he uses the word "fake" a lot, as well--moreover, he uses these words exclusively in connection with alternative therapies, such as Chiropracty, Homeopathy, Accupuncture, Osteopathy, and the like.

Notwithstanding the comments of some here, there is a substantial body of medical evidence that these approaches to treatment have merit. There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that, for a variety of conditions, these treatments have higher positive outcomes, lower treatment costs, and fewer adverse results than conventional treatments. For that reason, conventional medical institutions are integrating these approaches into their programs--Barrett's response to this is that they are naive.

Barrett's approach is review by epithet--he doesn't talk like a doctor or a scientist, he talks like an exorcist--to him, alternative therapies are not legitimate medical therapies, they are manifestations of evil, and he rejects anything that establishes their legitimacy, no matter how well founded, and accepts anything negative, no matter how dubious--

The truest proof of his motives is the proof of omission--he says nothing whatsoever about conventional medical practices--


An example:

The fourth most common type of cancer is pancreatic cancer. The most common surgical procedure used for it is called "Whipple's Operation". The mortality rate for this surgery, in the high volume medical centers, such as Johns Hopkins, that specialize in it, is about 5%--however, the same procedure, in the average, low volume, local hospital, the mortality rate is 20% or higher.
(one in five, the odds at Russian Roulette being one in six)

Does Barrett call the practitioners in these hospitals quacks? Fakes? Murders?--No, he doesn't. He doesn't say a word. Because it isn't important to him.

There certainly are people who pose as "alternative therapy" healers who are not qualified in any way to administer medical care--but the same in mainstream, conventional, medicine. It is a mistake to judge either type of treatment by the incompetent, unqualified, or simply opportunistic, who pose as healers.