Tag Archives: homeopathy
Holford, Burne and homeopathy on the NHS
Jerome Burne posts on Patrick Holford’s blog about the need to “Save NHS money on ineffective drugs, not homeopathy”. Some self-reflection would be helpful, here. Continue reading
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Neal’s Yard on Guardian EthicalLiving: you ask, they don’t answer. Will they answer here?
Neal’s Yard were nice enough to agree to feature on the Guardian’s Ethical Living Blog: to answer reader questions. Guardian readers donated thiee time in order to contribute plenty of interesting questions (the comments page on this story runs to … Continue reading
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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
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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
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