Background Papers

Copyright © November 2006 Ted Nissen

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction. 1

2 A Brief History of the Philosophical Basis for Scientific Method-Critical Thinking-A Road to Objective Truth. 1

3 Franz Friedrich Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) & Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) An Early Example of Energetic Healing and its Scientific Examination 1

4 The Scientific Method for Medical Massage Therapists (In Process) 1

5 Professional, Political, and Economic Profiles (In Process) 1

6 Letters to the Editor 1

7 Ultra-weak Photon (Biophoton ) Emissions (UPE)-Background Information (In Process) 1

8 Research Literacy-The Short Course (In Process) 1

9 Research Article Analysis. 1

1 Introduction

1.1 The purpose of these papers is to provide a philosophical discussion of Scientific Method and to outline and demonstrate the principals of scientific inquiry. As time goes on papers can be added from a variety of sources. Much editing and writing on some of the papers is still needed. All members of the Massage Journal Club are encouraged to write their own papers, which can be included in this collection.

2 A Brief History of the Philosophical Basis for Scientific Method-Critical Thinking-A Road to Objective Truth

2.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Muscle/criticalthinking.htm

3 Franz Friedrich Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) & Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) An Early Example of Energetic Healing and its Scientific Examination

3.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Muscle/franklin.htm

4 The Scientific Method for Medical Massage Therapists (In Process)

4.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Muscle/scientificm.htm

5 Professional, Political, and Economic Profiles (In Process)

5.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Muscle/profiles.htm

6 Letters to the Editor

6.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Muscle/letterse.htm

7 Ultra-weak Photon (Biophoton ) Emissions (UPE)-Background Information (In Process)

7.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Research/photonc.htm

8 Research Literacy-The Short Course (In Process)

8.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Research/literacy.htm

9 Research Article Analysis

9.1 Research Validity

9.1.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Research/validity.htm

9.2 November Articles Analysis (2006)

9.2.1 http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Research/Massage%20Journal%20Club/November06/novemberAnal06.htm