A fraudulent claim to medical knowledge; treating the sick without knowledge of medicine or authority to practice medicine. ... Synonym: quackery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: shar′lă-tan-izm Definitions: 1. A fraudulent claim to medical knowledge; treating the sick without knowledge of medicine or authority to practice medicine. Synonyms: quackery Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=16562