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Number 4/2008
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On the ineffectiveness of provoking distrust
Michal Parzuchowski
Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Faculty in Sopot
Abstract |
Witkowski (2009, this issue) accomplished a successful hoax publishing an article in the popular science magazine "Charaktery"
that reviewed a bogus therapy that readers found interesting and believable. This commentary approaches
the debate from two standpoints: 1) hoax type of provocations should be addressed to a critical reader;
2) provoking readers' distrust does not help them choose an efficient therapy. The described provocation
is discussed in relation to therapeutic choices by oncology patients.
Key words: distrust, pseudo-therapy, oncology
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