Chiropractors Claim Court Victory Against Infamous 'Quackbuster'

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Chiropractors Claim Court Victory Against Infamous 'Quackbuster'

 

http://digital50.com/news/items/PR/2007/06/14/DCTH129/chiropractors-claim-court-\

victory-against-infamous-quackbuster.html

 

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., June 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire —

In a strongly worded opinion, the Appeals Court for the State of Pennsylvania

ruled against Stephen Barrett, a long-time critic of chiropractic and

alternative health care. In an action that chiropractors see as a major setback

for

their nemesis, the judge refused to overturn a 2005 decision against Barrett.

 

The earlier lawsuit was won by chiropractor Tedd Koren, DC, whose company

markets chiropractic educational pamphlets that Barrett had harshly criticized.

 

In his newsletter, Dr. Koren referred to the self-proclaimed " Quackbuster " as

a " Quackpot " and commented that Barrett was " de-licensed, " and " in trouble. "

Barrett sued Koren for defamation and lost the case.

 

Barrett, who represents himself as an expert on health care quackery, has

appeared as a medical expert in numerous court cases and claims the FDA, FTC and

other governmental agencies have consulted him on health care issues. He is

noted for his outspoken opposition to and criticism of non-medical health care

approaches, most of which he labels " quackery. " His targets have included

chiropractic, homeopathy, naturopathy, and even two-time Nobel Prize winner

Linus

Pauling.

 

Heading the legal team for the original Koren case and appeal was Carlos

Negrete, who serves as legal counsel for the World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA).

 

" This is a great victory for the chiropractic profession, " Koren stated after

the Pennsylvania Appellate Court decision was announced. " Once again,

chiropractors across the country have been vindicated and exposed the specious

and

evil attacks by someone who has no knowledge or expertise in our field. "

 

Negrete specializes in representing alternative health care providers who are

targeted by advocates of the medical and pharmaceutical industries. His

previous court victories have positioned him as the premier " health freedom "

attorney in the US.

 

During heated and often dramatic courtroom proceedings, Negrete pointed out

many of the questionable statements Barrett includes on his websites attacking

chiropractic, as well as facts about Barrett's own credentials that shocked

even his supporters. Under Negrete's intense cross-examination, Barrett admitted

that he had not been a licensed physician for more than a decade and had

failed the neurological exam, preventing him from being certified as a

specialist.

Negrete demonstrated that, despite his claims, Barrett had no real expertise

in any medical field.

 

Barrett also admitted, under questioning, that he misrepresented himself as a

licensed physician in a previous court case.

 

" These revelations cast serious doubts about Barrett's credibility and

integrity and were major factors in the judge's decision, " Negrete stated.

 

Calling the case a " landmark decision " for chiropractors and alternative care

providers, Negrete noted that " Barrett has made a career out of attacking

core chiropractic values, specifically subluxation, with no scientific basis for

his contentions. This case clearly shows that his opinions about chiropractic

or other health care options are irrelevant. "

 

WCA President Terry A. Rondberg, DC, agreed with Negrete. " This is a turning

point not only for Barrett, but for all unscientific and uninformed opponents

who seek to impose the medical monopoly on the public. People around the world

deserve freedom of choice in health care and need valid, unbiased and

truthful information on all options available to them. Thanks in great part to

the

WCA legal counsel, Carlos Negrete, they now have a better chance of getting

both. "

 

 

The World Chiropractic Alliance — an international organization representing

doctors of chiropractic — promotes traditional, drug-free and non-invasive

chiropractic to correct vertebral subluxations. The WCA is an NGO

(Non-Governmental Organization) associated with the United Nations Department of

Public

Information and publishes the peer-reviewed chiropractic research journal,

Journal

of Vertebral Subluxation Research. For more information, contact the WCA at

800-347-1011 or http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org.

 

SOURCE World Chiropractic Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hurrah!

 

Thank you for posting this. I'm so glad to hear it.

 

Stephen Barrett is an evil bitter man. He has been inadequate in his

own profession and therefore feels the need to take this out on any

and all alternative areas of treatment.