This article explores how the sociological concept of trust, both externally and internally, presents challenges to the legitimacy and credibility of the chiropractic profession. This ethnographic ...

I am often asked what the future might bring for so-called alternative medicine (SCAM). Yet, I have to admit that I am not a good fortune teller; despite my long-standing interest in the subject, I ...

Which countries' newspapers publish the most articles on so-called alternative medicine (SCAM)? There is no a central global dataset that tracks how many newspaper articles on ...

In the UK, honours for so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) are relatively rare and unsurprisingly controversial. Recently, I reported that Robin Daly, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his ...

During the 1st year of his second presidency, Trump and his administration changed US science beyond recognition. Officials started instantly firing thousands of researchers and other government ...

This year’s ‘Christmas issue’ of the BMJ comes with a remarkable editorial. Please allow me to quote a few passages from it: We live in a world of lies, damned lies, and AI hallucinations. A US ...

Homeopathy is among the most popular kinds of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM). Patients have different opinions about homeopathy because there is still debate about its efficacy and scientific ...