Do you suffer from chronic pain? Maybe acupuncture is just what the doctor ordered. Millions of people say that acupuncture has alleviated their suffering and boosted their bodies, but others insist that it's more rooted in belief than scientific fact. Is acupuncture really the cure for what ails you, or does it only turn you into a human pincushion?
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Acupuncture Lacks a Plausible Mechanism
- From Steven Novella MD
By Steven Novella, MD - New England Skeptical Society
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Good point
Very well said. It's certainly not enough for acupuncture advocates to say, "Acupuncture works because I feel better now." There has to be a clearly articulated and substantiated way in which acupuncture causes them to feel better. There also have to be clear definitions rather than ever-moving goalposts for what constitutes proof of effectiveness.
What does Bill Reddy think about the role of chi in acupuncture? Is his definition the same as yours?
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September 4, 2008 12:01PM
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