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Quack Medicine, Quack Doctors,
Health Scam Protection
Be wary. Question what you see or
hear in ads or on the internet.
Newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV
stations do not always check to make
sure the claims in their ads are
true. Find out about a product
before you buy. Don’t let a sales
person force you to make a snap
decision. Check with your doctor
first.
Remember stories about the old snake
oil salesman who traveled from town
to town making claims for his
fabulous product? Well, chances are
today’s quack is using the same
sales tricks. Look for red flags in
ads or promotional material that:
$ Promise a quick or painless cure,
$ Claim to be made from a special,
secret, or ancient formula — often
only available by mail or from one
sponsor,
$ Use testimonials or undocumented
case histories from satisfied
patients,
$ Claim to be effective for a wide
range of ailments,
$ Claim to cure a disease (such as
arthritis or cancer) that is not yet
understood by medical science,
$ Offer an additional “free” gift or
a larger amount of the product as a
“special promotion,” or
$ Require advance payment and claim
limited availability of the product.
Content Courtesy :
www.niapublications.org
Note : Information herein is
provided for informational purposes
only and is not a substitute for
professional medical advice. You
should not use this information for
diagnosing or treating a medical or
health condition. If you have or
suspect you have a medical problem,
promptly contact your professional
healthcare provider. Please consult
your healthcare provider before
beginning any course of
supplementation or treatment.
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