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| − | '''Quack''' is a derogatory term for a person within the field of medicine | + | '''Quack''' or '''quacksalver''' 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. |
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| + | Some forms of medicine, considered [[psuedoscience|pseudoscientific]] in some circles, may be considered quackery, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture (and acupressure), and chiropractic. | ||
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| + | '''Quack''' is also an [[onomatopoeia]] for the noise that a [[duck]] makes. | ||
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| − | [http://www.quackwatch.org/index.html QuackWatch, operated by Dr. Stephen Barrett] | + | *[http://www.quackwatch.org/index.html QuackWatch, operated by Dr. Stephen Barrett] |
| + | *[http://your-doctor.com/patient_info/alternative_remedies/various_therapy/reportfraud.html Reporting medical fraud] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Slang Terms]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:38, May 5, 2026
Quack or quacksalver 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.
Some forms of medicine, considered pseudoscientific in some circles, may be considered quackery, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture (and acupressure), and chiropractic.
Quack is also an onomatopoeia for the noise that a duck makes.