Comments on: Simon Singh to appeal bogus chiropractic libel ruling http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2009/06/04/simon-singh-to-appeal-bogus-chiropractic-libel-ruling/ Watching. Pointing. Laughing. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liam Stone http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2009/06/04/simon-singh-to-appeal-bogus-chiropractic-libel-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-179976 Liam Stone Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:52:21 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=2039#comment-179976 I applaud and welcome open, rigorous, intelligent debate on scientific and health issues. Indeed, this approach to such issues is not new. Historically, challenge to new ideas and theories by sceptical opponents has always promoted the activity of working harder to demonstrate and prove that such new ideas and theories were true by their proponents. It's vital that legislation should not stifle the debate that actively furthers our scientific understanding. And in this vein, I should like to suggest that the self-declared victim of this libel case, Dr Simon Singh, should meet and discuss these issues with representatives from the British Chiropractic Association. Otherwise, Dr Singh's challenge to efficacy and evidence based practice which he claims are lacking within the chiropractic profession can not receive appropriate attention and scientific scrutiny. Dr Singh and his co-author, Dr Ernzt currently focus much negative attention directly towards chiropractic, while their scrutiny of other similar health disciplines is confusingly absent. Furthermore, a willingness to sensationalize their health concerns in a book titled, 'Trick or Treatment' , in addition to the article authored by Dr Singh in the Guardian which sparked the current debate on libel/freedom of speech discussion serves merely to confuse and generate panic amongst the public. Please, justify the integrity of your scientific titles and professions, by using appropriate and constructive channels of communication to air your ideas. Demonstrate the courage of your convictions by meeting with and understanding each other. Preserving the health and safey of the public in a non-alarmist manner is a greater goal than furthering the professional and career driven egos of individuals. I applaud and welcome open, rigorous, intelligent debate on scientific and health issues. Indeed, this approach to such issues is not new. Historically, challenge to new ideas and theories by sceptical opponents has always promoted the activity of working harder to demonstrate and prove that such new ideas and theories were true by their proponents. It’s vital that legislation should not stifle the debate that actively furthers our scientific understanding. And in this vein, I should like to suggest that the self-declared victim of this libel case, Dr Simon Singh, should meet and discuss these issues with representatives from the British Chiropractic Association. Otherwise, Dr Singh’s challenge to efficacy and evidence based practice which he claims are lacking within the chiropractic profession can not receive appropriate attention and scientific scrutiny. Dr Singh and his co-author, Dr Ernzt currently focus much negative attention directly towards chiropractic, while their scrutiny of other similar health disciplines is confusingly absent. Furthermore, a willingness to sensationalize their health concerns in a book titled, ‘Trick or Treatment’ , in addition to the article authored by Dr Singh in the Guardian which sparked the current debate on libel/freedom of speech discussion serves merely to confuse and generate panic amongst the public. Please, justify the integrity of your scientific titles and professions, by using appropriate and constructive channels of communication to air your ideas. Demonstrate the courage of your convictions by meeting with and understanding each other. Preserving the health and safey of the public in a non-alarmist manner is a greater goal than furthering the professional and career driven egos of individuals.

]]> By: Peterd102 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2009/06/04/simon-singh-to-appeal-bogus-chiropractic-libel-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-179929 Peterd102 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:44:12 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=2039#comment-179929 I really hope he wins. Libel for stating the truth that - Theres is not a jot of evidence for the treatments effectiveness. A perhaps more up to date list can be found from the Sense about Science website: http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/index.php/site/project/334 I really hope he wins. Libel for stating the truth that – Theres is not a jot of evidence for the treatments effectiveness.

A perhaps more up to date list can be found from the Sense about Science website:

http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/index.php/site/project/334

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