Vitamin D form sunlihgt - seems Ted is right.

Ted_Hutchinson

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

Better to be a self-appointed 'guardian' than to MSE's self-appointed doctor. At least I don't go around giving medical advice.

Perhaps you can explain why posting links to MEDICAL INFORMATION constitutes MEDICAL ADVICE

Take this example

Cholesterol, heart-disease mortality, and cholesterol-lowering drugs

and explain what advice I personally have offered by posting a link to that article?

Surely you agree that in order to understand any particular issue you need to hear and consider ALL informed opinion and not just those which have "official" approval.

I'm sure everyone is aware of my concern about the damaging effect of low cholesterol levels on the photosynthesis of a particular vitamin but pointing to evidence that other people share my concern is NOT the same as providing medical advice. If it is then I am sure you can explain logically why you believe it to be medical advice as opposed to just medical information enabling purchasers of medical services to make rational informed decisions.

If you appreciate Toothsmith's plain speaking and sense of humour and want a really good laugh try reading The Great Cholesterol Conwell worth £6.49 if your library hasn't got a copy.

Paul_Varjak

Ted_Hutchinson wrote: »

Perhaps you can explain why posting links to MEDICAL INFORMATION constitutes MEDICAL ADVICE

Can you provide the links that suggest I have ever made such a claim?

mo79

I know Wikipedia is editable and fallible but what Ted says is true:

"Medical advice can be distinguished from medical information, which is the relation of facts. Discussing facts and information is considered a fundamental free speech right and is not considered medical advice."

djohn2002uk

mo79 wrote: »

I know Wikipedia is editable and fallible but what Ted says is true:

"Medical advice can be distinguished from medical information, which is the relation of facts. Discussing facts and information is considered a fundamental free speech right and is not considered medical advice."

Mo, perhaps you should send that quote to the abuse team too.

Paul_Varjak

Ted, just because you are so dogmatic is not evidence that the 'medical bully boys' and the moderators are conspiring against you!

Former_MSE_Forum_Manager

mo79 wrote: »

Discussing facts and information is considered a fundamental free speech right

However, this is privately owned and NOT a free speech site (please read the T&Cs and Rules), and nor is it a medical advisory site. It is a MONEY SAVING site and we expect discussion to be kept to money saving issues.

djohn2002uk

MSE_Forum_Manager wrote: »

However, this is privately owned and NOT a free speech site (please read the T&Cs and Rules), and nor is it a medical advisory site. It is a MONEY SAVING site and we expect discussion to be kept to money saving issues.

Then what about the rubbish posted in other forums such as "Money Savers Arms" some of which is totally unsuitable for this type of forum?

Former_MSE_Andrea

Hi djohn2002uk

That's why Martin first set the MoneySavers Arms, and later Discussion Time, up, to keep completely non-MoneySaving chat off the main boards.

Have a good weekend!

Andrea