Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hi Mark Re: webmd.com/content/article/87/99574.htm Mark Milotay wrote: > This article is poorly written and inaccurate on several points, > the most blatant being Dr. Lloyd-Jones' comment: " Moreover, he noted > that the study by Kaplan " is one of the first -- if not the first > -- studies to test acupuncture in a scientific manner. " I have > contacted WebMD and provided them with a critique of the article. I > suggest that others on the list might want to do the same. If we > want to be treated as legitimate health care providers, we need to > educate those who write about health as well. Mark Milotay Mark, I agree. It also said: > " Kaplan says that the relatively healthy population recruited for > the study could explain the lack of effect. " It may be that > acupuncture is beneficial for people who have severe high blood > pressure, " he says. That is the experience of clinicians who have used AP in hypertension! > But he says that he doubts the outcome would be different if the > baseline blood pressures were higher. HOW on earth could he say that without prejudice? Mark, I would also like to respond to that awful article! What is the email address of the WebMaster? I could not find it on the URL. Best regards, Email: < WORK : Teagasc, c/o 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland Mobile: 353-; [in the Republic: 0] HOME : 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland Tel : 353-; [in the Republic: 0] WWW : http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/searchap.htm Chinese Proverb: " Man who says it can't be done, should not interrupt man doing it " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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