Comments on: Y: The Last Man #45 and #46: Medical Reviews

By: Tentacle

Tentacle — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:55:22 +0000

I too was really frustrated by the numerous homeopathy references.
Also very revealing is towards the very end, a character “finds” homeopathic stuff in the wilderness. Uh, yeah.
I think the author just didnt have a clue what homeopathy really is and mistakenly thought it was some form of eastern/herbal/natural medicine. Many people make this mistaken assumption.
Propagating ignorance like this is very dangerous – people die, literally.
Artists, as well as editors and publishers, should be more careful.

By: Gandalfe

Gandalfe — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:06:54 +0000

I kind of figured it was a joke sort of thing. Although the CHARACTER would not probably make that joke, the writer most definitely would.

By: Athelind

Athelind — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 03:37:03 +0000

I keep seeing zinc-based cold remedies labeled “homeopathic”, though they don’t seem to be based on the Principles of Similarity and Contagion Infinitesimals. It seems to be used as a blanket for all manner of non-traditional medicines — not just in comic books and other pop culture, but on the pharmacy shelves.

By: Zzedar

Zzedar — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:51:51 +0000

Have you ever read Mark Twain’s thing on homeopathy?

By: evilbunnytoo

evilbunnytoo — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 23:18:29 +0000

Maybe they were thinking of Osteopathy? The DO instead of MD?

I always forget about this particular term and hit homeopathy first when trying to figure out the other type of medical degree is, I can never quite remember either of the term (even though I really should).