> I've seen a business peddling a "meditation-based program" which claims to cure cancer. That's more than shocking and depressing -- i's often illegal. If a p

> I've seen a business peddling a "meditation-based program" which claims to cure cancer. That's more than shocking and depressing -- i's often illegal. If a person makes such a claim within the covers of a book, it's legal, but if he makes the claim as part of an advertisement, promotion or speech, he can be prosecuted for (among other things) practicing medicine without a license.