====== Fringe Practice ======

**Fringe practice** refers to a clinical approach, intervention, or theory that lies **outside the mainstream of accepted medical practice**. These practices often lack robust scientific evidence, may be promoted by individuals or groups with limited oversight, and are not widely endorsed by major medical organizations.

===== 📌 Key Characteristics =====

  * Limited or no empirical support  
  * Often anecdotal or based on unconventional theories  
  * Not included in standard clinical guidelines  
  * May pose ethical or safety concerns  
  * Typically avoided in evidence-based medicine  

===== ⚠️ Why It Matters =====

  * Can mislead patients or create false hope  
  * Risks diverting care from proven treatments  
  * May cause harm or financial exploitation  
  * Undermines trust in healthcare systems