Fallacies Of Esoteric (Alternative) Medicine

"The realm of Esoteric Medicine (EM) is riddled with fallacies which confuse patients and consumers and are used regularly to undermine critical thinking and promote the use of EM. Here I have selected just 7 which, in my view, are both prevalent and important." (link)

• Appeal to popularity and appeal to authority

• Post hoc fallacy

• Even if it is just a placebo, it helps patients

• Appeal to tradition

• EM is ethical

• EM cannot be scientifically tested

• EM is natural and hence harmless