 It is the promotion of fraudulent or ignorant

medical practices by unskillful doctors or by people

who pretend to be doctors.

 In the broadest terms, it is “anything involving

over promotion in the field of health.”

 It is often linked to health fraud where there is “the

promotion, for profit, of a medical remedy known
to be false or unproven.”
 What is a Quack?
Quack is “a pretender to medical skill
and “one who talks pretentiously
without sound knowledge of the subject
discussed.”
 How can you spot a quack
 Quacks often award themselves impressive
qualifications.
 They are non-specific.
 Claims to be standing up for ordinary people
against the conspiracy of big pharmaceuticals,
doctors and multinational evils
 He may offer a special or secret formula to cure a
disease.
 Types of Quackery

 Medical Quackery
Nutrition Quackery
 Device Quackery
 Medical Quackery
 Pertains to themalpractice in the medical profession
where the pseudo-doctors claim to be experts in
treating disease.

 Thisrefers to the practice of selling medical services

or products that claim to be of great effect toward a
certain condition. However, these services or
products are not proven to be effective nor safe at all.
 Anyform of fake or unclassified claims of
nutritional value or impact.

 Examples: whitening products, slimming products,

muscle building supplements that claim to give
exceptional nutritional benefits, but are not proven
by any scientific or professional body.
 Device Quackery
 Thisrefers to devices or gadgets that claim to offer
innovation but are either not safe nor proven to be
effective as well.
 Harmful aspects of Quackery

It puts the life of public in danger.

It leads to conflicts between consumer and
seller.
It causes anxiety in the public due to it’s
uncertainty of effectiveness.
 People who have existing illness may become
worse.

 Body parts deformities may arise.

 It creates regret in the public for the unwise use

of their resources.
 Activity
Create your own logo and tagline
regarding your own Quackery.
(Bond Paper)

Creativity
– 10
Uniqueness– 10