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More neutral language - the language used implicitly defined the actions as A. successful (one homeopathic hospital has closed recently, and many of the NHS trusts do not fund homeopathy at all.) and B. as a good thing. We can do better. |
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The BHA attempts to place homeopathy within general and specialist healthcare, and provides a listing of homeopathic practitioners. The charity also campaigns for more homeopathy in the NHS.<ref>{{cite book |title=Homeopathic pharmacy: theory and practice |last=Kayne |first=Steven B. |pages=62–63 |year=2006 |publisher=[[Elsevier Health Sciences]] |isbn=9780443101601 }}</ref> |
The BHA attempts to place homeopathy within general and specialist healthcare, and provides a listing of homeopathic practitioners. The charity also campaigns for more homeopathy in the NHS.<ref>{{cite book |title=Homeopathic pharmacy: theory and practice |last=Kayne |first=Steven B. |pages=62–63 |year=2006 |publisher=[[Elsevier Health Sciences]] |isbn=9780443101601 }}</ref> |
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Homeopathy a form of [[alternative medicine]] in which practitioners treat patients using highly diluted<ref name="pmid12492603" /><ref name=inquiry_cfm/> preparations that are believed to cause healthy people to exhibit symptoms that are similar to those exhibited by the patient. The collective weight of [[scientific method|scientific]] evidence has found homeopathy to be no more effective than a [[placebo]].<ref name="pmid12492603">{{Citation |last1=Ernst |first1=E. |title=A systematic review of systematic reviews of homeopathy |journal=British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology |volume=54 |issue=6 |pages=577–82 |year=2002 |pmid=12492603 |pmc=1874503 |doi=10.1046/j.1365-2125.2002.01699.x}}</ref><ref name=inquiry_cfm>UK Parliamentary Committee Science and Technology Committee - [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/science-and-technology-committee/inquiries/homeopathy-/ "Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy"]</ref><ref name=nhsdirect>{{citation |url=http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Homeopathy/Pages/Issues.aspx |contribution=Homeopathy - Issues |accessdate=2009-07-30 |publisher=[[National Health Service]] }}</ref><ref name=pmid17285788>{{Citation |last1=Altunc |first1=U. |last2=Pittler |first2=M. H. |last3=Ernst |first3=E. |title=Homeopathy for Childhood and Adolescence Ailments: Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials |journal=Mayo Clinic Proceedings |volume=82 |issue=1 |pages=69–75 |year=2007 |pmid=17285788 |doi=10.4065/82.1.69 |quote=However, homeopathy is not totally devoid of risks… it may delay effective treatment or diagnosis}}</ref><ref name="shang"/> |
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Revision as of 17:53, 24 August 2011
British Homeopathic Association is a charity founded in 1902 to promote homeopathy, and advocate for its training and research.
The BHA attempts to place homeopathy within general and specialist healthcare, and provides a listing of homeopathic practitioners. The charity also campaigns for more homeopathy in the NHS.[1]
Homeopathy a form of alternative medicine in which practitioners treat patients using highly diluted[2][3] preparations that are believed to cause healthy people to exhibit symptoms that are similar to those exhibited by the patient. The collective weight of scientific evidence has found homeopathy to be no more effective than a placebo.[2][3][4][5][6]
Homeopathy is
See also
References
- ^ Kayne, Steven B. (2006). Homeopathic pharmacy: theory and practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 62–63. ISBN 9780443101601.
- ^ a b Ernst, E. (2002), "A systematic review of systematic reviews of homeopathy", British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 54 (6): 577–82, doi:10.1046/j.1365-2125.2002.01699.x, PMC 1874503, PMID 12492603
- ^ a b UK Parliamentary Committee Science and Technology Committee - "Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy"
- ^ "Homeopathy - Issues", National Health Service http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Homeopathy/Pages/Issues.aspx, retrieved 2009-07-30
{{citation}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Altunc, U.; Pittler, M. H.; Ernst, E. (2007), "Homeopathy for Childhood and Adolescence Ailments: Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials", Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 82 (1): 69–75, doi:10.4065/82.1.69, PMID 17285788,
However, homeopathy is not totally devoid of risks… it may delay effective treatment or diagnosis
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