Was Albert Grant an audacious fraudster, or did he genuinely believe he had the power to cure disease?
Who cares? Either way his patients died sooner than they would have if they were receiving treatment from an actual doctor instead of wasting time with a charlatan.
I care because I think it’s interesting to consider the psychology behind strange claims like this. As you rightly point out, people can suffer from delayed medical care if they place their trust in dubious practitioners, and understanding more about their motivations could help us recognise our present-day charlatans before it’s too late.
It’s not a joke - this is the kind of thing I write about all the time. I look into weird stories from the history of medicine because I find them interesting - but I do appreciate that they’re not for everyone! Thank you for having a read anyway.
Was Albert Grant an audacious fraudster, or did he genuinely believe he had the power to cure disease?
Who cares? Either way his patients died sooner than they would have if they were receiving treatment from an actual doctor instead of wasting time with a charlatan.
I care because I think it’s interesting to consider the psychology behind strange claims like this. As you rightly point out, people can suffer from delayed medical care if they place their trust in dubious practitioners, and understanding more about their motivations could help us recognise our present-day charlatans before it’s too late.
Seriously is this a joke? He claims to be a human x-ray and that's enough to not only repeat the claims but write an entire article on him?
It’s not a joke - this is the kind of thing I write about all the time. I look into weird stories from the history of medicine because I find them interesting - but I do appreciate that they’re not for everyone! Thank you for having a read anyway.