3 FORMS OF QUACKERY

1.MEDICAL QUACKERY
Includes cures,treatments,and remedies of various
health conditions that are drugless or bloodless in nature.

2.NUTRITION QUACKERY
Involves promotion of food fads and other nutritional
practices that claim to be all natural .These are believed
to have beneficial practices of multiple plants in one
product.

3.DEVICE QUACKERY
Make use of miraculous gadgets( such as
dials,gauges,electrodes,magnets and blinkers) that are
believed to cure certain health conditions.
 CRITERIAS THAT WILL HELP YOU
DETERMINE WHETHER THE
INFORMATION IS RELIABLE OR NOT

1.C_ _D_B_ _ _TY

This tells about the source and recency
of the information
*Who or what is the source of
information /product?
*Is the source qualified?
*Is the information updated?
 2._ _NT_ _T
This tells the accuracy, disclaimer, and
completeness of information.
*Is it complete and correct?
*Does it have a scientific basis?
*Does it state the limitations, purpose,
scope, authority and currency of the
information?
*Does it have labels that contain the
directions for use and storage,
expiration dates and warnings?
 3.D_SC_ _S_R_
This tells about the purpose and caveat
of the information.
*What is the purpose of giving the
information/product?
*Is it for marketing purposes?
*Is it for selling products or for
disseminating information?
 4. IN_ _R_CT_ _ _TY
This tells about the feedback mechanism
and means of information exchange
between the source and the consumer.
*Can the consumer offer comments and
suggestions?
*Is it possible to ask questions?
 THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES

It is a law that protects the interest of the

consumer, promotes the general welfare,
and establishes standards of conduct for
business and industry.
 8 BASIC RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER

1. The Right to Basic Needs

This right guarantees survival, adequate food,
clothing, shelter, healthcare, education and
sanitation.

2. The Right to Safety

This is the right to be protected against the
marketing of goods or the provision of
services that are hazardous to health and life.
 3.The Right to Information
This is the right to be protected against
dishonest or misleading advertising or
labelling and the right to be given the facts
and information needed to make an informed
choice.

4.The Right to Choose

This is the right to choose products at
competitive prices with an assurance of
satisfactory quality.
 5.The Right to Representation
This is the right to express consumer interests
in the making and execution of government
policies.

6.The Right to Redress

This is the right to be compensated for
misrepresentation, shoddy goods or
unsatisfactory services.
 7. The Right to Consumer Education
This is the right to acquire the knowledge and
skills necessary to be an informed costumer.

8. The Right to Healthy Environment

This is the right to live and work in an
environment that is neither threatening nor
dangerous and which permits a life or dignity
and well-being.