Tag Archives: Tim Shakespeare

Australian chiropractic gone to the dogs (and turtles)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by reasonable hank

News broke yesterday that the Veterinary Surgeons Board of SA had instigated legal action against a chiropractor for treating animals. From Meagan Dillon at The Advertiser: A CHIROPRACTOR is being prosecuted for allegedly treating six dogs and a cat at … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 37

Posted on November 13, 2016 by reasonable hank

On October 11 2016, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia responded to a number of complaints regarding anti-vaccination material and advice being disseminated by registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and registered midwives, by publishing a new position statement on anti-vaccination misinformation: … Continue reading →

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Therese Kerr: public health menace?

Posted on February 12, 2016 by reasonable hank

Therese Kerr is mostly famous for being Miranda Kerr’s mother. Therese Kerr has been in the news again recently for her anti-vaccinationism; so I wanted to expand on that a little, as well as her anti-fluoridationism; and both will be … Continue reading →

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Board member of CAA QLD admits to discussing vaccines with clients who then cease immunising

Posted on December 1, 2015 by reasonable hank

Repeating a timeline of the troubles we’ve seen in Australian chiropractic over the last few years runs the risk of boring you all to tears. But, it is important. It is important to remind those who are meant to be … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine chiropractors 63 – what’s new at CQU?

Posted on September 3, 2015 by reasonable hank

[Originally published as Anti-vaccine chiropractors redux 13 – what’s new at CQU?] Yesterday afternoon I noticed a tweet from Central Queensland University which linked to a CQU published news article highlighting a visit by a local chiropractor to a class of … Continue reading →

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Another six chiropractors sanctioned by Chiropractic Board of Australia over hospital breaches

Posted on July 26, 2015 by reasonable hank

As most readers would be aware, two days ago the president-elect of the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia, Helen Alevaki, resigned her position after her presence on the CAA National board became untenable. Alevaki was investigated by AHPRA and was required … Continue reading →

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President-elect of Chiropractors’ Association of Australia resigns #CAAgotyourback

Posted on July 24, 2015 by reasonable hank

Almost two years ago I published evidence that many chiropractors were sneaking into hospitals, without permission, to check, adjust and/or manipulate their customers. Last week we were informed that a notification had been lodged against Ms Helen Alevaki, the president-elect … Continue reading →

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Australian chiropractors promote anti-vaccine, conspiracy theory, chiro event

Posted on March 7, 2015 by reasonable hank

It’s almost that time of year again. In three weeks wingnuts from across the world will converge on California for the chiropractic event, California Jam – a name stolen from a 1970s rock festival. CalJam is the creation of anti-vaccine, … Continue reading →

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Chiropractor Simon Floreani issued an official wrist-slap for anti-vaccinationism

Posted on February 9, 2015 by reasonable hank

Eighteen months ago the Chiropractic Board of Australia, reacting to a string of examples of chronic anti-vaccinationism from its members, issued a press release stating that it was finally taking a stand. On August 8 2013 the CBA stated this: The … Continue reading →

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"Shit on the door step" of immunisation providers, urge Newcastle's Healing Wave chiropractors

Posted on October 29, 2014 by reasonable hank

As we’ve come to learn, chiropractors get themselves in trouble due to their own rash actions and claims. Some chiropractors at Healing Wave Chiropractic in Newcastle appear to do this a bit. Bryce Fleming is a chiropractor at the Warners Bay Healing … Continue reading →

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