Again nothing of substance to add. You use the word pathological, because you like to think that my obvious dislike for homeopathy is some kind of , illness rather than consider the fact that I am both a scientist and a researcher, although admittedly not in medicine.
The philosophical area of "is it ethical to sell someone a placebo for a self-limiting illness" is a new and interesting area we have touched on. I'd be surprised if this doesn't happen in all areas if treatment.
The key issue of whether homeopathy is a medical phenomena or not is not a philosophical point, but among the alternatives the easiest to put to the test, as it's far easier to conduct an RCT than it is for acupunture for example.
Reallygoodmedicine has posted a number of studies claiming that they are evidence for the effects of homeopathy. Although I disagree on grounds of quality and confirmabilty, this is a constructive path.
Quoting Dana Ullman, or appeals to authority, or popularity, or even my liking it to rain-dancing, although fun, are not constructive.
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Again nothing of substance to add. You use the word pathological, because you like to think that my obvious dislike for homeopathy is some kind of , illness rather than consider the fact that I am both a scientist and a researcher, although admittedly not in medicine.
The philosophical area of "is it ethical to sell someone a placebo for a self-limiting illness" is a new and interesting area we have touched on. I'd be surprised if this doesn't happen in all areas if treatment.
The key issue of whether homeopathy is a medical phenomena or not is not a philosophical point, but among the alternatives the easiest to put to the test, as it's far easier to conduct an RCT than it is for acupunture for example.
Reallygoodmedicine has posted a number of studies claiming that they are evidence for the effects of homeopathy. Although I disagree on grounds of quality and confirmabilty, this is a constructive path.
Quoting Dana Ullman, or appeals to authority, or popularity, or even my liking it to rain-dancing, although fun, are not constructive.
February 8, 2012 - 3:01pmThis Comment
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