Tag Archives: ethics
BANT fail to reply to complaint from 25/10/09
BANT have not even acknowledged my complaint e-mail Continue reading
NYT Exposes Ben Goldacre and Gimpy as Critical of Homeopathy Because They Might Be In the Pay of Big Pharma: Homeopathy Resource Speaks Out
Official Homeopathy Resource breaks some shocking news: New York Times: Beware of Anti-Homeopathy Journalists and Bloggers- They May Be Sponsored By Drug Companies. They name names – Dr Ben Goldacre and Gimpy. Except, it wasn’t really the NYT, except in the imagination of Official Homeopathy Resource, and the story wasn’t about anti-homeopathy journalists or bloggers. And the NYT didn’t namecheck either Goldacre or Gimpy. Homeopathy, bringing the accurate reports to your screen. Continue reading
Filed under Ben Goldacre, Jerome Burne, patrick holford
Ben Goldacre and Placebo (Part 2) Radio 4: Lacking In Cheese or Missing An Eye
Dr Ben Goldacre broadcast a 2 part exploration of the potent, intriguing power of placebo on BBC Radio 4. Goldacre offered a fine overview of the history, science and theatre of this fascinating phenomenon. There was a good taste of many of the ethical and trust issues involved in researching or using placebo and some useful discussion. However, the programme was notable for the absence of the point of view of researchers who dissent: those who say that the power of the placebo is over-stated, ineffective and that there is no role for it in medicine, outside the context of a clinical trial. Continue reading
Filed under Ben Goldacre, children, placebo
BANT and Conflict of Interest: YorkTest and Similar Commission
Members of BANT are allowed to accept commission on lab tests and supplements and are under no obligation to declare these to the client; unlike the financial services industry where such practices are frowned upon. Is this acceptable? Particularly when nutritional therapists frequently accuse medical professionals of such conflicts of interest. Continue reading
Filed under allergies, Holford, patrick holford, supplements
BANT ethics code: BANT nutritional therapists are allowed to earn commission from selling pills and tests
A while back, I asked BANT – which promotes itself as “The Professional Body for Nutritional Therapists”, and has made Holford a Fellow – to see a copy of their ethics code. They refused, citing concerns that people might misquote … Continue reading
Filed under patrick holford
