The Skeptic Zone #531 - 23.December.2018

Dec 22, 2018

0:00:00	Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:322	The Raw Skeptic Report... With Heidi Robertson This week Heidi gives some background to the recent ABC TV 7:30 Report story on "No Jab - No Play". 7:30 Report https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ySAvY8Ao0 https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/wellbeing/2018/12/19/critics-no-jab-no-play-anti-vaxxers/ https://www.patheos.com/blogs/withoutacrystalball/2018/12/no-jab-no-play-anti-vax
0:24:22	Message from Britt Hermes Britt Hermes is an American former naturopath and noted skeptical campaigner, who has spent much time and effort lately in campaigning against naturopathic practices. She is the author of the blog Naturopathic Diaries. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/12/18/britt-hermes-campaign-an-update-on-the-defamation-case
0:21:00	Maynard’s Spooky Action This week Maynard chats to Science Communicator Officer at Sydney Uni., Tom Gordon. https://physics-people.sydney.edu.au/physics/staff_details.jsp?ID=1145
0:35:10	Australian Medical Position Statement on Complementary Medicine Complementary medicine includes a wide range of products and treatments with therapeutic claims that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. https://ama.com.au/position-statement/ama-position-statement-complementary-medicine-2018
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