the quackwatch website barrett s main platform describing , exposing , other contributors consider quackery , health fraud. website part of quackwatch, inc., nonprofit corporation founded barrett aims combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, fallacies, , misconduct. non-profit dissolved in 2008. barrett s writing supplemented contributions many scientific, technical, , lay volunteers , includes numerous references published research articles. barrett defines quackery involving overpromotion in field of health, , reserves word fraud situations in deliberate deception involved. barrett has become lightning rod controversy result of criticisms of alternative medicine theories , practitioners. barrett says not criticize conventional medicine because way outside [his] scope. states not give equal time subjects, , has written on web site quackery , fraud don t involve legitimate controversy , not balanced subjects. don t believe helpful publish balanced articles unbalanced sub...