A look at the claims, predictions and behavior of a media "psychic".
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| Email: "Not a Good Woman........."A man describes the tragic impact a Browne reading had on his life.  Press photo of Dr. Dean Edell.
BackgroundDr. Dean Edell is an M.D. who hosts the nationally syndicated "The Doctor Dean Edell Show", a phone-in radio show where callers ask Edell's advice on various medical matters. He generally starts the show with a segment where he comments on some of the news of the day. Back in January of 2007, he spoke in his opening segment about Sylvia Browne's then-recently-discovered false prediction about Shawn Hornbeck. Later in the show Dr. Edell took a call from listener Greg, who told a distressing tale of how Sylvia Browne's advice to his wife had a horrific impact on their lives. At the end of the call, Dr. Edell recommended that Greg contact me here at Stop Sylvia Browne and share his story. The EmailMonths later, I received the following email from Greg.
AnalysisWe do not have a recording of the reading which Greg's wife had with Browne, so we cannot know what was said. For example, it is possible that Browne said "your husband is poisoning you" and meant it metaphorically. However Browne meant it, apparently the wife took it literally. Aside from the horrific impact this had on the marriage, another question arises. If Browne had not "diagnosed" the woman's symptoms as from being poisoned by her husband (literally or metaphorically), would the wife have sought medical attention earlier, resulting in an earlier diagnosis of the cancer? ConclusionBrowne has absolutely no business giving medical diagnoses. She does this often on the Montel Williams Show as well as in her phone readings and lectures. To my knowledge, she has absolutely no medical training, and yet she gives diagnoses and recommends medications and supplements at the drop of a hat. This can cause people to ignore doctor's advice, or to delay their seeking such advice. Even some of the seemingly benign medical advice she gives could easily backfire if given to the wrong person. For example, she frequently recommends the supplement lecithin. While generally safe, some lecithins are manufactured using soybean oil which may cause severe allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening condition) in people with soybean allergies. Those who believe in Browne's "abilities" might argue that Browne would know whether or not the person she is "diagnosing" has such an allergy. Even if we accept that (I do not), Browne herself claims to be only 87% accurate. Her track record shows her to be far, far worse than that. Not what a person would want when their health - or life - may be on the line. My thanks to Greg for sharing his story. Related LinksClicking on any of these links will load a separate browser window for viewing the linked page. StopSylviaBrowne.com is not responsible for the content of any of these linked pages.
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