Beware Quackwatch

This guy, Stephen Barrett…he’d have you believe that he is the foremost expert in all things ‘quackery’. To him, anything other than mainstream-AMA-backed medicine is useless.

Although he is free to present his opinion, much like the rest of us out here blogging (me, included), do not be fooled by the ‘M.D.’ at the end of his name. I think he even wrote his own biography on Wikipedia. However, that being expressed, he has gotten himself into quite a bit of trouble in the courts for repeatedly suing people and claiming he was a ‘retired psychiatrist’. Health Freedom Law, sponsored by the Law Offices of Carlos F. Negrete, explains further.

Here is a quote from one of the cases:

“At trial, under a heated cross-examination by Negrete, Barrett conceded that he was not a Medical Board Certified psychiatrist because he had failed the certification exam. This was a major revelation since Barrett had provided supposed “expert testimony” as a psychiatrist and had testified in numerous court cases as such.”

A person or organization named Atlantic America has two different blogs set up, covering Stephen Barrett’s background, and his research on chemical sensitivity, in-depth:
The Never-Board-Certified Stephen Barrett, MD
The Never-Board-Certified Stephen Barrett, MD, Part 2

Be very careful when you read this man’s opinion on his website. He is no expert. He merely has an opinion and he has tried to beat people over the head with it. Believing that this man is a seasoned doctor with many, many practicing years of experience would be as ridiculous as believing that I am an experienced journalist. I am not and would never claim to be.