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| − | '''Quack''' is a derogatory term for a person within the field of medicine who's practice is suspect, unprofessional, or bad. Such individuals have either swindled people of money or, through their practice, have | + | '''Quack''' is a derogatory term for a person within the field of [[medicine]] who's practice is suspect, unprofessional, or bad. Such individuals have either swindled people of money or, through their practice, have caused harm. There are also quacks who believe in what they are doing and are operating under pure motives, but they are nevertheless wrong. |
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| + | '''Quack''' is also the written form of the noise that a [[duck]] makes. | ||
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Revision as of 18:40, October 1, 2007
Quack is a derogatory term for a person within the field of medicine who's practice is suspect, unprofessional, or bad. Such individuals have either swindled people of money or, through their practice, have caused harm. There are also quacks who believe in what they are doing and are operating under pure motives, but they are nevertheless wrong.
Quack is also the written form of the noise that a duck makes.