To the Editor

We are writing in response to the special article by Sampson and London critiquing our May 1994 publication, "Treatment of Acute Childhood Diarrhea with Homeopathic Medicine: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Nicaragua." We are pleased that Pediatrics provided an opportunity for further debat...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1996-05, Vol.97 (5), p.778-779
Main Authors: Jacobs, Jennifer, Jimenez, L. Margarita, Gloyd, Stephen S., Gale, James L., Crothers, Dean
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We are writing in response to the special article by Sampson and London critiquing our May 1994 publication, "Treatment of Acute Childhood Diarrhea with Homeopathic Medicine: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Nicaragua." We are pleased that Pediatrics provided an opportunity for further debate on this topic. However, we were surprised by the general tone and the number of statistical mis-statements and incorrect inferences in this critique. Because space has been limited in this rebuttal, we would like to limit our comments to a few key points: 1) misrepresentation of our claims, 2) methodological issues, and 3) the importance of open scientific discourse.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.97.5.778