Leo Igwe is a frequent contributor to The Skeptic magazine and International Humanist and Ethical Union’s Representative in West Africa. In his native Nigeria Leo has been at the forefront of campaigns against superstitious practices such as witch-hunting. View More Support for Leo Igwe
Dr Stephen Barrett runs Quackwatch, a much consulted website reporting on medical fraud. He is being sued by an organisation called Doctor’s Data, who are after US$10 million in damages and an injunction against further criticism.
by Dr Stephen Basser
The concept of informed consent is an important one in medicine. Modern science based health care is a complex entity and it is the responsibility of those who dispense health care, or communicate about it, to present evidence regarding medical treatments and procedures in a balanced way. This means objectively discussing benefits and risks to assist consumers of health care to make informed decisions about their care. View More The Health Care Complaints Commission's Enquiry into the Australian Vaccination Network