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Quote Of The Month: The Dean Ornish Debate

March 7th, 2009 by Dr. Val Jones in Medblogger Shout Outs, Quackery Exposed

Dean Ornish writes:

…let’s use science to evaluate ideas that might seem a little weird or offbeat, but deciding a priori that an idea is stupid or worthless just because it doesn’t fit the conventional paradigm is, in my humble opinion, the epitome of being unscientific.

Dr. Benway responds:

There’s weird and then there is weird.

Diet and excercise affecting cancer? Plausible.

Naturopathy? Weird.

Subluxations? Homeopathy? Delusional.

MDs selling self-branded supplements? Embarrassing.

Chelation and coffee enemas for kids with autism? Evil.

I believe you are the plausible wrapping paper surrounding a coalition of crazy, weird, embarrasing, and evil ideas that some want to “integrate” into the universal health care bill.

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2 Responses to “Quote Of The Month: The Dean Ornish Debate”

  1. Dr Benway says:
    March 10, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Dr. Val quotes the titmouse!

    I am not worthy…

    I'm on a secret mission behind the scenes at UCSF. Shh!

  2. Dr Benway says:
    March 10, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    Dr. Val quotes the titmouse!

    I am not worthy…

    I'm on a secret mission behind the scenes at UCSF. Shh!

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