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| − | '''Quack''' is a derogatory term for a person within the field of [[medicine]] whose 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 a motherf)ucking derogatory term for a person within the field of [[medicine]] whose 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. | '''Quack''' is also the written form of the noise that a [[duck]] makes. | ||
Revision as of 03:42, April 14, 2008
Quack is a motherf)ucking derogatory term for a person within the field of medicine whose 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.