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Originally published in the ASKE Newsletter the Skeptical Adversaria

PLACEBO THERAPY: How to develop an effective and ethical quack treatment.
The following instructions provide a protocol for constructing a placebo treatment of your own devising. If you follow the instructions then you are guaranteed to have the means to be a successful quack. Your treatment will benefit many, though not all, of the patients you see and as long as your patient is also receiving the treatment indicated by mainstream medicine, it will have no adverse side effects.
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Originally published in the ASKE Newsletter the Skeptical Adversaria PLACEBO THERAPY: How to develop an effective and ethical quack treatment. The following instructions provide a protocol for constructing a placebo treatment of your own devising. If you follow the instructions then you are guaranteed to have the means to be a successful quack. Your treatment will benefit many, though not all, of the patients you see and as long as your patient is also receiving the treatment indicated by mainstream medicine, it will have no adverse side effects. (Read more) ASKE Maintains a list of members who are prepared to appear in the media. If you need to access this section you will need the username and password. Please contact us by email with details about the show, etc. and we will reply as soon as possible (which is usually pretty soon). Media register.	The ASKE Psychic Challenge now stands at £14,000 This is open to anyone in the United Kingdom who claims to have psychic ability!	Members' Section


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	Award List Summary of paranormal challenges offered by skeptic and freethinker organisations from around the world. Worldwide list of skeptic organisations. If yours isn't here then let us know. Psychic Services Save yourself time & money by using our free psychic services. Why pay for nonsense when you can get it for free? Aims & Principles Yes we do have some