In Britain, I mean. As a result of a decision recently handed down, it's again ok to say it is. But you'd better have $300,000 and at least two years to defend yourself against libel, just in case.
The judgement is seen as a victory for free speech and critical comment in science, sort-of. But hold on. The British Chiropractic Association may take it to the Supreme Court. The offending statement by science journalist Simon Singh? "Dr Singh suggested there was a lack of evidence for the claims some chiropractors made on treating certain childhood conditions such as colic and asthma." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8598472.stm Also http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100401/full/news.2010.167.ht ml or http://tinyurl.com/yh8csot Stephen -------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: sblack at ubishops.ca 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=1978 or send a blank email to leave-1978-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
