Suckers by Rose Shapiro
Endorsed by celebrities and embraced by the middle classes, alternative medicine's appeal is based on the spurious rediscovery of ancient wisdom and the supposedly benign quality of nature. Surrounded by an aura of unquestioning respect and promoted through uncritical airtime and column inches, alternative medicine has become a lifestyle choice.
"a potted history of alternative medicine, as well as a thorough rebuttal of it, and her research is both fascinating and illuminating" -- Natalie Haynes * New Humanist *
"Suckers is a fascinating, excoriating book; witty, shocking and utterly convincing" * George Monbiot *
"A devastating, compelling and very witty exposé of the increasingly bizarre world of alternative medicine: truly, a book for our times" * Nicci Gerrard *
"Suckers is a fascinating, excoriating book; witty, shocking and utterly convincing" * George Monbiot *
"A devastating, compelling and very witty exposé of the increasingly bizarre world of alternative medicine: truly, a book for our times" * Nicci Gerrard *
Rose Shapiro has written for newspapers, magazines and medical journals including the Independent, the Observer, Time Out, Good Housekeeping and the Health Service Journal. She lives in Bristol.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846550287 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846550289 |
| Title | Suckers |
| Author | Rose Shapiro |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
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