No scientific basis to homeopathy

‘Without a recognised body of evidence’ refers to the consensus within both conventional medicine and non-medical science that, when the large body of clinical trials regarding homeopathy is assessed using methods designed to objectively evaluate any clinical treatment, no good quality evidence has...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2018-07, Vol.183 (4), p.136-136
Main Authors: Whitehead, Martin, Jessop, Mike, Gough, Alex, Taylor, Niall, Hyde, Phil, Atkinson, Martin, Guthrie, Arlo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animal care
Homeopathic medicine
Science
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:‘Without a recognised body of evidence’ refers to the consensus within both conventional medicine and non-medical science that, when the large body of clinical trials regarding homeopathy is assessed using methods designed to objectively evaluate any clinical treatment, no good quality evidence has been found that homeopathy has any benefit beyond placebo effects for even one condition. [...]much of homeopathic practice consists of the use of arbitrary procedures believed to manipulate the ‘vital force’ in order to heal patients. [...]homeopathy is practiced with medical and scientific trappings and terminology.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.k3234