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Book Synopsis“For anyone who has ever wondered about the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of such alternative therapies…offers fascinating and clearly presented information” —Susan Okie,
Washington PostTrade Review"Entertaining as well as informative…The examination of evidence is comprehensive, forensic, and for champions of these therapies, damning." -- Toby Murcott - Nature
"Clear and vivid, and the historical anecdotes provide a valuable perspective on the subject…Meets the need for a current, evidence-based survey of alternative therapies." -- New England Journal of Medicine
"A powerful indictment of medical treatments based on anecdotes and conjectures rather than on established science. The book describes scientific evaluation of all forms of conventional and alternative medical treatments, with fully developed chapters about acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic therapy and herbal medicine…Vital." -- Fred Bortz - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst sort fact from hype in
Trick or Treatment…Why is it, the authors ask, that smart people believe the oddest things? In this question lies a welcome assumption: Readers are smart. And this diagnosis sets
Trick or Treatment apart from the multitude of books about alternative medicine on the market today." -- Holly Tucker - San Francisco Chronicle
"This is a stimulating and informative account that will be indispensable to anyone considering an alternative treatment." -- Publishers Weekly
