Gillian McKeith

[trionam]

Can someone tell me if this woman is actually a real Doctor or does she just call herself one.

[almcd007]

A few months ago one of the English papers exposed her. It said she hasn't got a proper "Doctors" as we understand the word - qualification. It was apparently obtained on the internet !! It basically said -She's rude and unqualified for the job she does. She got that position through the back door. "Apparently " I don't like her anyway as you might guess - I think she'd be a great Harry Potter Witch type Character !!

[pookie26]

I used to work with Gillian Mckeith and spent much time with her.

The doctorate was conducted by correspondence, as far as I know.

So, in a sense she did not receive the more traditional doctorate.

She does definately know her stuff and has helped many people though.

She is definately a blagger though. Unfortuntely her TV career is over. I can't give any more details on that.

[trionam]

thanks for your answers I was just curious about how qualified she is dont get me wrong Im all for healty eating but she is far to extreme everyone should be able to enjoy nice things in moderation not stuck eating haricot beans and spinich for the rest of their lives its just depressing.

[spat]

she was "exposed" in the Bad Science column in the G2 section of the Guardian.
i know the guy who writes the column-Dr Ben Goldacre
He obtained the same "doctorate" for his dead cat

[Ethel]

I loath that woman with a passion. She calls herself doctor and gives the impression she is medically qualifed to give advice about health.

I KNOW not all doctors are medical - but if a doctor is giving me medical advice I do not expect that person to be a doctor of theology or whatever.

There are some excellent articles on the web about this very dangerous woman:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillian_mckeith

http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/badscience/stor y/0,12980,1285600,00.html

A few months ago there was a tv programme about her 'doctorate'. A hugely obese darts player applied to the same American institute to 'study' the same course - and was not only accepted but assured he was ideal for the course. The course would have cost a fair bit of money.
But at the end he would have been as 'qualified' as McKeith.

Particularly objectionable is her love of colonic irrigation. This is an unnecessary and sometimes dangerous treatment - it removes good bacteria which is essential for the health of our bowels.

In 50 years time people will be amazed that people volunteered for it.

[spat]

p.s her husband is a lawyer and supposedly files lawsuits at the drop of a hat so careful what you write

[Ethel]

I can say what I like provided I believe it to be true, as can anybody else.

I haven't heard that the BBC or the Guardian or anybody else has been sued for libel or slander over McKeith.

Can you provide an example?

[Backdrifter]

Yes we should eat as healthily as we can but those stupid programmes she does are, it must be remembered, just that - TV programmes. As is the case with any show in which the clever TV people instruct us clueless morons how to eat/date/dress/raise kids/buy houses/decorate houses/sell houses etc etc, the main aim is to parade for entertainment's sake some gormless prole who's happy to sacrifice their dignity in order to be on telly. Anyone who thinks the aim of her shows is to impart reasonable and considered health advice is fooling themselves.

In a way I think it's quite amusing that people are getting worked up about whether she's a "real doctor". We sit there and listen to loads of crap spouted by supposed experts every day, and no-one seems to mind. Why aren't we questioning every single person on every single TV show who imparts their "wisdom" about how we should live our lives? It's only because she has a title that we're contesting it - if she hadn't ever called herself "Dr" my guess is that we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Even when people ARE actual doctors it doesn't mean they're worth listening to. As demonstrated by anything featuring Raj Persaud.

[mosesg]

What beats me with her is if her diet is that good for you why does she look so bloody awful !!!!

She doesn't inspire you to go on it

I would be worried I would end up looking like her

[spat]

i was joking about being careful.what you write
however i do know that he threatened the guardian and Ben Goldacre personally with legal action if they did not print a retraction/full unreserved apology over the original Bad Science article that questioned/ridiculed the validity of her doctorate

[Ethel]

I do know that she has an illness that is not lifestyle related.

I would not care at all about her if I didn't hear of so many people opting for colonic irrigations because of her programme.

[Loosehead]

Slightly off topic but did anyone see the Dead Ringers send up of her the other week.

Some guy on death row asks for Burger and chips for his last meal.......(Scots accent) "now what do you think you're doing putting all that junk into your body....." , "well I'm being executed in the morning", "That's no way to live a healthy life....." - Hilarious!

[trionam]

very good loosehead, I love dead ringers would have lovin to see that!

[Metz]

This is an interesting read :o)


http://www.fmwf.com/newsarticle.php?id=402&cat =5

[spat]

http://www.badscience.net/?p=131

[butterfly23]

This may be of interest

http://www.jmdl.com/howard/rants/Gillian_McKei th.html

[WoWo]

With all due respect to her there is nothing she says on any of her programs I couldn't tell you.

"So you eat Pizza and chips all the time"....

"Right no more Pizza and chips, fruit and fibre for you"

[Pippa68]

I would rather die than eat the stuff she promotes! everything in moderation, I reckon.

[aurelia]

That explains why she tried to go on the X Factor to get another way of reaching the public if her show is sinking - how sad that she sounded like "Ben Goldacre's dead cat, PHd"

All she is interested in is colonic irrigation and puting pumkin seeds and sunflower seeds on everything