Why homeopathy must not gain a foothold in the UK
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:54 pm
Hope some of our UK homeopaths find this outrageous enough to respond in their comments section.
Silence is not always golden.
Susan
https://theconversation.com/why-homeopa ... e-uk-47659
Homeopathy gone wrong
Proponents of homeopathy will often try to market their remedies with the dual claim that they are both effective and safe. There are many who will shrug their shoulders at those who condemn the practice - “it doesn’t do any harm”, they say, “so why bother?”
Sadly, there are many cases where homeopathy, or at least people’s belief in its supposed healing powers, has caused very real and serious harm. Websites such as Whats the harm? list all kinds of cases where homeopaths have misdiagnosed, mistreated and in some cases even poisoned their patients.
The tragic case of Russell Jenkins is a prime example of homeopathy gone wrong. Shunning conventional medical advice in favour of homeopathy, Jenkins died from gangrene caused by a minor injury sustained after standing on a plug.
Silence is not always golden.
Susan
https://theconversation.com/why-homeopa ... e-uk-47659
Homeopathy gone wrong
Proponents of homeopathy will often try to market their remedies with the dual claim that they are both effective and safe. There are many who will shrug their shoulders at those who condemn the practice - “it doesn’t do any harm”, they say, “so why bother?”
Sadly, there are many cases where homeopathy, or at least people’s belief in its supposed healing powers, has caused very real and serious harm. Websites such as Whats the harm? list all kinds of cases where homeopaths have misdiagnosed, mistreated and in some cases even poisoned their patients.
The tragic case of Russell Jenkins is a prime example of homeopathy gone wrong. Shunning conventional medical advice in favour of homeopathy, Jenkins died from gangrene caused by a minor injury sustained after standing on a plug.