Bogus medical claims duly refuted...

[philosoraptor42]

Yes, your bogus medical claims don't get to go unquestioned even if they are religious in nature. Ugh!



(Via BHA) That organisation rocks so much!

The advert reads as follows:

My son was born with a heart problem. After a party he started bleeding from the mouth. I rushed him to hospital and the specialist said he had 16 loose arteries. He went into a coma, his heart stopped and both his lungs collapsed. Doctors and specialists expected him to die. At the UKCG I was given some blessed oil to anoint my son with. Now that his heart and lungs are better I thank the UKCG for all the spiritual support I received. Julia Caro.

More info as follows:

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) questioned whether the poster would discourage seriously ill people from getting medical treatment.

It concluded that some readers might infer from the advert that anointing oil had played a part in the boy's recovery.

In its ruling, the ASA said: "Because UCKG had sent no evidence to support such an implication, we concluded that the ad was likely to mislead."

The ASA ruled that this implication could stop people seeking medical treatment and that the advert must not be used again.

In response, the UCKG, which has branches across Britain, said the testimonial made clear that the woman had only received "spiritual support" and it did not intend to stop people going to the doctor.

A note on the advert said: "The UCKG Help Centre's spiritual advice is to be seen as a complement to scientifically proven treatment you may be receiving.

"The UCKG does not claim to heal people but believes that God can through the power of faith. Always follow your doctor's instructions."

That's odd since I can't see any such note on the advert at all. Do I need a microscope?