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Picture of Faith Healers iBookThe Faith Healers, James Randi’s damning indictment of the faith-healing practices of leading televangelists and others who claim divine healing powers, has been released for iOs devices through Apple’s iBooks store for just $6.99. His skeptical classic Flim-Flam!, already available through iBooks, has now been released for the Kindle. These releases are part of the JREF’s ongoing effort to make both classic and modern works of skepticism and critical thinking available to wider audiences through new digital publishing technologies.

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Here is a recap of the stories that appeared last week at Science-Based Medicine, a multi-author skeptical blog that separates the science from the woo in medicine.

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RX symbolRegistered pharmacist John Rising recently sent a letter to Jennifer Baumgartner, PharmD – Doctor of Pharmacy – at the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education [ACPE], the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education. John’s letter dealt with a pharmacy continuing education program approved by the ACPE that clearly promotes homeopathy as a legitimate medical treatment. Having received no response from the agency, John forwarded a copy of his subsequent follow-up letter – which you see here – to several individuals and organizations that might be interested in learning about his complaint and any response that he might receive from the ACPE. The JREF, as readers of SWIFT will know, has an active interest in following and supporting such activities. Here is the letter:

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This week's highlights: Magic and Neuroscience, Dr. Oz, and JREF's partnership with WTFF.

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Every Friday in James Elser's BIO 101 class at ASU, Elser presents a "Cool of the week" quiz that asks students to choose the real story from a set of unusual scenarios. The right answer is revealed by a guest appearance of the scientist or public figure named in the scenario. Last week's classroom guest was the one and only James Randi.

  1. A Musical Offering?
  2. It's Only Fair: Novella Calls on Dr. Oz to be a Guest on SGU
  3. Science-Based Medicine: Dr. Steven Novella to appear on the Dr. Oz Show
  4. Opinion Research Effort by JREF and Women Thinking Free Foundation Will Support Childhood Immunization