The word “charlatan” comes from the French for “seller of medicines,” which may have originated from the Italian word for “to talk fast.” A quack is a seller of worthless medicines who uses false claims or pseudoscience. Charlatans have been around since the 17th century, with famous ones like Tabarin in Paris. In modern times, […]

Quackery is offering medical treatment or advice without qualifications, and is punished severely in most countries. The term evolved from the Middle English word “charlatan,” used to describe people who sold products at fairs. Quackery has been around since the practice of medicine began, but regulation began to emerge in the 19th century. Some famous […]