Practicing without a license is a crime in many jurisdictions.
Good call out. I think this is worth keeping in mind. Although it sounds like the author isn’t practicing or proposing anything that is for-profit, in which case I doubt there are any legal things to worry about.
It’s a field susceptible to pseudoscience, so an understanding of anatomy and the medicinal risks is important to make sure you don’t screw anything up.
I disagree here. People in romantic relationships massage each other all the time and that isn’t considered risky.
I think the pseudoscience stuff is relevant when there is a financial transaction taking place. You don’t want the buyer to think they’re getting a peach when in reality they’re getting a lemon.
It is irresponsible that you are teaching others without ever being taught yourself.
Agreed. The Neglected Virtue of Scholarship comes to mind. There’s reason to believe that it’s a field that’s been studied enough such that you can start off standing on the shoulders of giants to a moderate extent.
Good call out. I think this is worth keeping in mind. Although it sounds like the author isn’t practicing or proposing anything that is for-profit, in which case I doubt there are any legal things to worry about.
I disagree here. People in romantic relationships massage each other all the time and that isn’t considered risky.
I think the pseudoscience stuff is relevant when there is a financial transaction taking place. You don’t want the buyer to think they’re getting a peach when in reality they’re getting a lemon.
Agreed. The Neglected Virtue of Scholarship comes to mind. There’s reason to believe that it’s a field that’s been studied enough such that you can start off standing on the shoulders of giants to a moderate extent.