Do You Believe In Magic? The Sense And Nonsense Of Alternative Medicine

Course overview

This CE test is based on the book "Do You Believe in Magic?: The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine" (2013, 336 pages). In his new book Do You Believe in Magic? Dr. Paul A. Offit takes on the vitamin and herbal supplements industry and alternative medicine of all kinds. He offers an impassioned and meticulously researched exposé of this industry. Dr. Offit reviews scientific studies and gives anecdotal stories of some popular therapies, many of which are ineffective, expensive and even deadly. He examines some of the underlying motivation of the alternative medicine industry which he describes as unregulated and having no legal obligation to prove its claims or admit its risks. This highly readable text is fascinating in its comprehensive exploration of these popular treatments.