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charlatan

n.

1. a person who makes a pretense of having knowledge or skills that he or she does not in fact possess, especially in the field of medicine. See also quack.

2. in parapsychology, a person who uses conjuring tricks or other forms of deliberate deception to claim paranormal powers.

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February 14th 2025

mortality effect

mortality effect

the degree to which circumstances or behavior increase or decrease the incidence of death. For example, a behavioral health researcher could study the mortality effects of a fatty diet and lack of exercise, which could lead to early death from heart disease.