001. at theguardian.com, Hannah Devlin writes in "Former Naturopath and Scientist Share John Maddox Prize" (2018):
"a scientist who is documenting the devastating decline of the world’s coral reefs and a former naturopath turned whistle-blower on the alternative therapy industry have been jointly awarded a prestigious prize for championing science in the face of hostility and legal threats [...]";
hear, hear.
"Britt Hermes, an American former naturopath who is researching a PhD in evolutionary biology [...] has been recognized for her advocacy of evidence-based medicine through her blog, Naturopathic Diaries, in which she exposes bogus claims made by alternative medicine practitioners, which she says could place patients in danger [...who states] 'I am honored to be recognized by the scientific community for changing my mind' [...]";
hear, hear, hear. Details on the prize are at Sense About Science, here.
002. also, we're told at boingboing.net:
"Britt Hermes: 'I was a naturopath, until I looked at the evidence and decided to speak up about the dangerous therapies used in naturopathy, especially those to treat cancer. Walking away cost me my friends. I am harassed and being sued for defamation. I am honored to be recognized by the scientific community for changing my mind'";
ah, there's nothing like freedom of thought.
003. also at nature.com, Flora Graham writes in "Daily Briefing: Coral Scientist, Former Naturopath Win Maddox Prize":
"evolutionary biologist Britt Hermes, a former naturopath, shares the award for her work debunking sham alternative treatments. She says that changing her mind about the efficacy of naturopathy for conditions such as cancer cost her friends and led to her being sued for defamation. The Maddox prize is a joint initiative of Sense about Science and Nature, where John Maddox was editor for 22 years";
and there's nothing like the huge irony of a former naturopath, who all practice natural medicine, being mentioned in Nature for eschewing natural medicine in favor of science. While at least three ND granting schools in North America, and one in Australia, still quite falsely label naturopathy "health science" or "science-based."
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