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• The Skeptics Dictionary - Definitions and essays on alternative medicine ideas and practices with references to the best skeptical literature.

  ABC of Complementary Medicine - What is Alternative Medicine A review article from the British Medical Journal on Alternative and Complementary medicine. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/319/7211/693

  Alternative Medicine Scientist Vic Stenger's page on alternative medicine and quackery. Articles on homeopathy, energy healing and the science of prayer. http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/alt.html

  Alternative Medicine and Quackery Alternative medicine and quackery: what various alternative healing methods exist? For what diseases? Mainly critical viewpoints. http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/health.htm

  CINAM Examines alternative (complementary) medicine from an evangelical Christian viewpoint using objective science and biblically based criteria. http://www.cinam.net/

  Complementary and Alternative Medicine A collection of articles from Creighton University Medical Center that describe all different kinds of complementary treatments. http://altmed.creighton.edu/

  Complementary and Alternative Therapies Information from the American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/ETO_5.asp?sitearea=ETO

  Complementary and Alternative Therapies Systemic reviews, meta analyses and general information on alternative medicine from the Oxford University. http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/altmed.html

  Ebm-first.com Skeptical information on alternative medicine in general and articles on several specific types. http://www.ebm-first.com/

  False Coral Calcium Claims Explains that the content of coral calcium is not very different from the calcium carbonate found in other supplements. http://www.healthcastle.com/coralcalcium-scam.shtml

  Health Watch UK Discussion on assessment and testing of treatments and information for the public why only thoroughly tested treatments are safe. Non-profit organization in the UK. http://www.healthwatch-uk.org/

  Iridology Information on diagnoses one can really observe in the eye, and why iridology is fraud. http://your-doctor.com/patient_info/alternative_remedies/various_therapy/fraud_topics/bogus_tests_tx/iridology.html

  Medicine Skeptical articles on alternative medicine topics by Gary Posner. http://www.gpposner.com/medicine.html

  The Millenium Project Uncovers promoters of quackery and those who lie about the dangers of vaccines. A list with a several hundred fundamental websites, commentaries on fraudulent organisations and sites, hate-mail from uncovered quacks, tributes and awards. http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/

  Monterrey Wellness Center Makes Me Sick Personal opinion about James Davidson, proprietor, currently under a 63 count indictment in Tennessee for fraud for claiming to cure cancer. http://members.tripod.com/lorihoeksema0/

  My Ordeal as a Patient of Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D. A true story that raises serious questions concerning the absence of accountability in physicians who market themselves as holistic. http://users.rcn.com/cabbidge/Index.html

  NYH HealthCare Communications Group Healthcare-related communications from Nancy Yanes-Hoffman. http://www.nyhwriter.com/

  QuackWatch Nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Information on quackery, questionable therapies and products. http://www.quackwatch.org/

  Rocky Mountain Skeptics - Failed Alternative Medicine A database of negative testimony. http://www.rationalmagic.com/RMS/rms-altmd.htm

  Sense About Science A UK-based charitable trust that responds to the misrepresentation of science and scientific evidence on issues that matter to society. Information and briefing documents about particular issues and alternative medicine along with details of how to get involved. http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/

  Why Therapies May Seem to Work (Even When They Don't) Reasons care givers and their clients who rely on anecdotal evidence and uncontrolled observations may erroneously conclude that therapies work. http://www.horsemagazine.com/CLINIC/R/RAMEY_DAVID/Ramey.html