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Undue weight?

The criticism section is longer than his actual views on medicine; two paragraphs on his philosophy and four critiquing him... Perhaps some of this needs to be reworked (as per WP:CRIT) or removed. Idulatria (talk) 18:43, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Agree. Criticism needs trimming. Laterthanyouthink (talk) 00:08, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

'Trauma Cult' leader/prophet?

Criticism: Dr. Gabor Maté blames everything on trauma.

"To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." Oxectirce (talk) 19:42, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have a source? Do you intend to improve the article? — Charles Stewart (talk) 20:33, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]