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Record 1 from database: MEDLINE
Good News For Homeopathy
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- Title
- Homoeopathic therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: evaluation
by double-blind clinical therapeutic trial.
- Author
- Gibson RG; Gibson SL; MacNeill AD; Buchanan WW
- Address
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- Source
- Br J Clin Pharmacol, 1980 May, 9:5, 453-9
- Abstract
- Twenty-three patients with rheumatoid arthritis on
orthodox first-line anti-inflammatory treatment plus
homeopathy were compared with a similar group of
twenty-three patients on orthodox first-line treatment plus
an inert preparation. There was a significant improvement in
subjective pain, articular index, stiffness and grip
strength in those patients receiving homoeopathic remedies
whereas there was no significant change in the patients who
received placebo. Two physicians were involved in
prescribing for the patients and there were no significant
differences in the results which they obtained. No side
effects were observed with the homoeopathic remedies.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 80242431
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid|*DT; Homeopathy|*; Salicylates|*TU
- MeSH Heading
- Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials; Comparative Study;
Double-Blind Method; Female; Human; Male; Middle Age;
Placebos
- Publication Type
- CLINICAL TRIAL; JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0306-5251
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
Record 2 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- Controlled trial of homoeopathic treatment of
osteoarthritis.
- Author
- Shipley M; Berry H; Broster G; Jenkins M; Clover A;
Williams I
- Address
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- Source
- Lancet, 1983 Jan, 1:8316, 97-8
- Abstract
- In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study to
compare the homoeopathic remedy Rhus tox. 6X with fenoprofen
in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, fenoprofen was shown
to have beneficial analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects
which differed significantly from those of placebo. The
effects of Rhus tox. 6X and placebo did not differ
significantly. Patient preference was for fenoprofen.
Side-effects were not severe but were seen more frequently
with fenoprofen. Similar results were seen in all patients
regardless of whether they had been referred to and assessed
by a homoeopathic physician or a rheumatologist.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 83087546
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Fenoprofen|*TU; Homeopathy|*; Osteoarthritis|*DT;
Phenylpropionates|*TU; Toxicodendron|*
- MeSH Heading
- Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials; Comparative Study;
Double-Blind Method; Female; Human; Male; Middle Age;
Pain|DT; Plant Extracts|TU
- Publication Type
- CLINICAL TRIAL; JOURNAL ARTICLE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED
TRIAL
- ISSN
- 0140-6736
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
Record 3 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- Heterodox practitioners and the availability of specialist
advice.
- Author
- Hewitt D; Wood PH
- Address
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- Source
- Rheumatol Rehabil, 1975 Aug, 14:3, 191-9
- Abstract
- The characteristics of the principal categories of more
professional heterodox practice are examined. It is
concluded that rheumatic diseases are one of the likeliest
fields for conflcit between orthodox and fringe medicine.
The distribution of manpower engaged in alternative systems
of health care is compared with that of orthodox medical
services. The limited data on utilization of unorthodox
remedies are reviewed. Far from conflict ensuing, it is
argued that dialogue must develop in order to submit
procedures like manipulation to satisfactory clinical trial.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 76013085
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Alternative Medicine|*; Rheumatic Diseases|*TH
- MeSH Heading
- Acupuncture; Chiropractic; Great Britain; Homeopathy;
Human; Medicine, Traditional; Osteopathic Medicine
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0300-3396
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
Record 4 from database: MEDLINE
Good News For Homeopathy
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- Title
- Salicylates and homoeopathy in rheumatoid arthritis:
preliminary observations.
- Author
- Gibson RG; Gibson SL; MacNeill AD; Gray GH; Dick WC;
Buchanan WW
- Address
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- Source
- Br J Clin Pharmacol, 1978 Nov, 6:5, 391-5
- Abstract
- This paper reports the results of a pilot study in which
41 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were treated with high
doses of salicylate, 3.9 g per day, and the results compared
with a further 54 similar patients treated with homoeopathy.
Both groups were compared with 100 patients who received
placebo. 2 The patients who received homoeopathy did better
than those who received salicylate. The design of the trial
was such, however, that it was not possible to distinguish
between the effects due to the physicians and the effects
due to the drugs and a further trial is planned to elucidate
this point. 3 Patients on homoeopathic treatment did not
experience toxic effects.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 79082580
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid|*DT/PP; Homeopathy|*; Salicylates|*TU
- MeSH Heading
- Adult; Clinical Trials; Comparative Study; Female; Human;
Male; Middle Age; Time Factors
- Publication Type
- CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0306-5251
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
Record 5 from database: MEDLINE
Bad Report On Homeopathy
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- Title
- Thallium intoxication caused by a homoeopathic
preparation.
- Author
- Stevens WJ
- Address
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- Source
- Toxicol Eur Res, 1978, 1:5, 317-20
- Abstract
- A case of human thallotoxicosis caused by the taking of a
homoeopathic preparation is reported. This preparation was
taken accidentally by a patient who rapidly developed
symptoms of thallotoxicosis. Treatment with Prussian blue
resulted in rapid and total recorvery.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 81034280
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Homeopathy|*; Thallium|ME/*PO
- MeSH Heading
- Adult; Case Report; Feces|AN; Female; Human
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE
- Country of Publication
- FRANCE
Record 6 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- Non-medical treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular disease.
Surgical operations and other methods.
- Author
- Cassinari V; Fascendini A; Biroli F; Griffini C; Defanti
CA; Fontanari D
- Address
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- Source
- Eur Neurol, 1983, 22 Suppl 1:, 124-9
- Abstract
- Surgical operations on vessels and other methods of
treatment are considered as non-medical therapies for
ischemic cerebrovascular diseases. Some of these methods are
accepted (improvement in lifestyle, rehabilitative measures)
and some are not (acupuncture, homeopathic therapy).
Considering the surgical operations, the results of
microsurgical anastomoses between extra- and intracranial
vessels, in particular, are discussed on the basis of
experiences with 40 operated patients. The principles of
some therapeutic methods like acupuncture and homeopathic
therapy are then presented.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 83287488
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Cerebral Ischemia|RH/SU/*TH
- MeSH Heading
- Acupuncture; Adult; Cerebral Revascularization;
Comparative Study; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Homeopathy;
Human; Life Style; Male
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0014-3022
- Country of Publication
- SWITZERLAND
Record 7 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- Distribution of physicians in family practice and other
medical specialties in Texas, 1969-1973: a statistical
review.
- Author
- Stefanu C; Zetzman MR
- Address
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- Source
- South Med J, 1977 Sep, 70:9, 1034-8
- Abstract
- This article documents distributional patterns of
allopathic family practice physicians (including general
practitioners) in Texas as compared with allopathic
physicians in all other medical specialties in the state
during the period 1969-1973, for which there are reliable
data. Statistical analysis of this information shows that
there was a significant difference between the growth of
family practice compared to all other medical specialties in
both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties. This study
draws no conclusions that the medical needs in many of these
areas are not being met, since patient travel may, to some
degree, compensate for disproportionate physician
distribution. There is no unanimous agreement on what
constitutes an ideal ratio of physicians in any specialty to
a population in so-called "medically underserved"
areas.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 77259098
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Family Practice|*MA; Physicians, Family|*SD
- MeSH Heading
- Homeopathy; Human; Population; Rural Health|MA;
Specialties, Medical; Texas
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0038-4348
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
Record 8 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- The world according to homeopathy [see comments]
- Author
- Skinner S
- Address
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- Source
- J Cardiovasc Nurs, 1996 Apr, 10:3, 65-77
- Abstract
- The author, a family nurse practitioner, describes how
homeopathic medicines and the homeopathic conceptual
framework distinguish her practice from a conventional one.
An introduction to homeopathic health care includes a brief
history of the discovery of homeopathy, the homeopathic view
of the healing process, and the origins of disease. Factors
that would influence a person's candidacy for homeopathy are
discussed. Case studies are included.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 96417530
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Homeopathy|*/MT/TD
- MeSH Heading
- Adult; Animal; Case Report; Duodenal Ulcer|TH; Female;
Hemorrhoids|TH; Human; Mollusca; Nurse Practitioners;
Nursing Diagnosis; Plant Extracts|AD; United States
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0889-4655
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
Record 9 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- Homeopathy and managed care: manageable or unmanageable
[see comments]
- Author
- Ullman D
- Address
- Homeopathic Educational Services, Berkeley, California,
USA. mail@homeopathic.com
- Source
- J Altern Complement Med, 1999 Feb, 5:1, 65-73
- Abstract
- Managed care presents a challenge to homeopaths and to
consumers of homeopathic care. If homeopaths want to be a
part of managed care, they will have to organize themselves
to a higher level of professional order. Although the vast
majority of practicing homeopaths are licensed in one of
many conventional health professions, with the medical
license being the most common, homeopaths need to develop
more clearly defined educational standards and certification
programs in the specialty of homeopathic medicine, and they
need to have these programs certified by respected,
independent agencies. The small number of homeopaths who are
unlicensed will either have to become licensed or work with
those who are and whose malpractice insurance would cover
their care. This article notes that there is a small but
significant body of clinical research and additional
evidence that homeopathic care is cost effective. A recent
increase in public and private research monies is leading to
a larger body of evidence that homeopathic medicines are
effective, and this will help it achieve greater acceptance
and recognition from governmental bodies, medical
professional associations, and managed care organizations.
Reasons are given as to why managed care organizations will
play a leading role in advocating that consumers learn to
use homeopathic medicines for non-emergency self-care
ailments as a way to empower them to take greater control
over their health and to reduce doctor visits and
hospitalizations.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99199805
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Homeopathy|*EC/*ST/TD; Managed Care Programs|*OG/TD
- MeSH Heading
- California; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Human; Licensure;
Professional Practice
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL
- ISSN
- 1075-5535
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
Record 10 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- The origins of classical homoeopathy?
- Author
- Campbell A
- Address
- Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, UK.
- Source
- Complement Ther Med, 1999 Jun, 7:2, 76-82
- Abstract
- Writers on homoeopathy frequently refer to classical
homoeopathy, usually with the implication that this is the
most complete and authoritative version of Hahnemann's
views. However, such claims do not correspond with the
historical facts. Homoeopathy arrived in the USA early in
the 19th century and there underwent considerable
modifications at the hands of its most influential
adherents, who were deeply influenced by the ideas of
Emanuel Swedenborg. J.T. Kent is particularly important in
this respect and he also introduced ideas from other
sources. The 'extremist' character of Kentian homoeopathy
goes far to explain the gulf that has separated homoeopathy
from orthodox medicine until comparatively recently. Kentian
views were brought to Britain by Margaret Tyler early in the
20th century and became dominant after the First World War,
to give rise to what is called classical homoeopathy today.
This is not only a considerable modification of Hahnemann's
teaching, but it fails to take account of Hahnemann's late
ideas which he developed in his Paris years and incorporated
in the sixth edition of 'The Organon', published
posthumously in 1920. Whatever one's opinion of the value of
classical homoeopathy, it cannot be legitimately represented
as a purely Hahnemannian teaching.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99373936
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Homeopathy|CL/*HI
- MeSH Heading
- History of Medicine, 20th Cent.; Human; United States
- Publication Type
- HISTORICAL ARTICLE; JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW,
TUTORIAL
- ISSN
- 0965-2299
- Country of Publication
- SCOTLAND
Record 11 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of
homoeopathic 'proving' for Belladonna C30.
- Author
- Goodyear K; Lewith G; Low JL
- Address
- School of Medicine, University Medicine, University of
Southampton, UK.
- Source
- J R Soc Med, 1998 Nov, 91:11, 579-82
- Abstract
- Homoeopathic drug pictures are developed by recording the
symptomatic effects of homoeopathic remedies given to
healthy volunteers (a 'proving'). In a double-blind
randomized controlled trial we tested the hypothesis that
individuals using an infinitesimal dilution of Belladonna
(thirtieth potency, C30) would record more true symptoms, on
a questionnaire that contained both true and false
Belladonna proving symptoms, than those receiving placebo.
60 volunteers entered the study and 47 completed data
collection. We were unable to distinguish between Belladonna
C30 and placebo using our primary outcome measure. For the
secondary outcome measure we analysed the number of
individuals who proved to the remedy according to our
predefined criteria: 4 out of 19 proved in the Belladonna
C30 group and 1 out of 27 in the placebo group (difference
not statistically significant). This pilot study does not
demonstrate a clear proving reaction for Belladonna C30
versus placebo, but indicates how the question might be
further investigated.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99257724
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Belladonna Alkaloids|*AE; Homeopathy|*ST/TD
- MeSH Heading
- Adult; Comparative Study; Double-Blind Method; Drug
Evaluation; Female; Human; Male; Questionnaires;
Toothache|CI; Xerophthalmia|CI
- Publication Type
- CLINICAL TRIAL; JOURNAL ARTICLE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED
TRIAL
- ISSN
- 0141-0768
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
Record 12 from database: MEDLINE
Growing Interest In
Alternative Health Care
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- Title
- Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): a review for
the primary care physician.
- Author
- Onopa J
- Address
- University of Hawaii, Department of Medicine, Honolulu
96813, USA.
- Source
- Hawaii Med J, 1999 Feb, 58:2, 9-19
- Abstract
- It is difficult to find a satisfactory title for this
review, because both the word "complementary" and
"alternative"-are not very politically correct
currently. It is probable that there is no fully politically
correct word, except for "non-allopathic," which
is unfamiliar to many MDs. Accurately used, the term
"allopathic" is as opposed to
"homeopathic," so from its origins,
"allopathic medicine" should include herbal
medicine. However, in practice, herbal and many other
non-homeopathic treatments are called
"non-allopathic," whereas conventional medicine is
called "allopathic." "Complementary"
usually would include practices that are used with
conventional western medical treatments, and
"alternative" would include those practices that
are used instead of western medical treatments. For most of
this review, the terms "non-allopathic,"
"alternative," and "complementary" could
be used interchangeably. This topic has gained interest, and
received some allopathic legitimacy, in part because of an
article that David Eisenberg, M.D., published in the New
England Journal.' In 1990, he performed a telephone survey
of about 1,500 adults in the U.S. and asked them about the
use of treatments and practices that were
"alternative," which he defined as not generally
being taught in the U.S. medical schools and not being
readily available in U.S. hospitals. From his sample, he
extrapolated that in 1990, about 60 million Americans used
alternative medical treatments, at an estimated cost of
$13.7 billion. There were more visits to alternative healers
than to primary care MDs that year, and over two-thirds of
people who did use alternative medical treatments did not
tell their doctors about it. Now that third party figures
are becoming interested in paying for alternative medical
practices (especially naturopathic, chiropractic, and
acupuncture services), allopathic physicians will be
increasing in the position of being able to refer people to
alternative providers, and insurers will pay for services
that MDs approve. Therefore, it will become increasingly
important for physicians to have a degree of familiarity
with alternative treatments (including efficacy and risks).
So far, to date, there have been no cases of malpractice for
giving advice about the use of alternative medical
treatments, but liability will certainly exist to anyone who
delivers treatments, such as acupuncture or spinal
manipulation, in the event of an adverse effect. This review
will briefly introduce some of the most common alternative
practices likely to be seen in Hawaii communities:
Homeopathy, Herbs, Naturopathy, Chinese Medicine and
Acupuncture, and Chiropractic and spinal manipulation, and a
brief discussion of Dr. Eisenberg's recent position paper on
advising patients about alternative practices.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99198392
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Alternative Medicine|*MT
- MeSH Heading
- Acupuncture|MT; Adult; Chiropractic|MT; Homeopathy|MT;
Human; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Medicine, Herbal
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL
- ISSN
- 0017-8594
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
Record 13 from database: MEDLINE
Bad Report On Homeopathy
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- Title
- Efficacy of homeopathic arnica: a systematic review of
placebo-controlled clinical trials.
- Author
- Ernst E; Pittler MH
- Address
- Department of Complementary Medicine, School of
Postgraduate Medicine and Health Sciences, University of
Exeter, England, United Kingdom. E.Ernst@exeter.ac.uk
- Source
- Arch Surg, 1998 Nov, 133:11, 1187-90
- Abstract
- BACKGROUND: The efficacy of homeopathic remedies has
remained controversial. The homeopathic remedy most
frequently studied in placebo-controlled clinical trials is
Arnica montana. OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the
clinical efficacy of homeopathic arnica. MATERIALS AND
METHODS: Computerized literature searches were performed to
retrieve all placebo-controlled studies on the subject. The
following databases were searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CISCOM,
and the Cochrane Library. Data were extracted in a
predefined, standardized fashion independently by both
authors. There were no restrictions on the language of
publications. RESULTS: Eight trials fulfilled all inclusion
criteria. Most related to conditions associated with tissue
trauma. Most of these studies were burdened with severe
methodological flaws. On balance, they do not suggest that
homeopathic arnica is more efficacious than placebo.
CONCLUSION: The claim that homeopathic arnica is efficacious
beyond a placebo effect is not supported by rigorous
clinical trials.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99036235
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Arnica|*TU; Homeopathy|MT/*ST; Wounds and Injuries|*DT
- MeSH Heading
- Bias (Epidemiology); Clinical Trials|ST; Human;
Reproducibility of Results; Research Design|ST; Treatment
Outcome
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL
- ISSN
- 0004-0010
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
Record 14 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- The public science of Louis Pasteur: the experiment on
anthrax vaccine in the popular press of the time.
- Author
- Bucchi M
- Address
- Department of Sociology, University of Trento, Italy.
- Source
- Pubbl Stn Zool Napoli II, 1997, 19:2, 181-209
- Abstract
- The paper focuses on Pasteur's public experimentation of
the anthrax vaccine (Pouilly-le-Fort, 1881) as portrayed in
the English and French popular press of the time. It is
argued that this 'popular' level of representation did not
merely provide additional publicity for Pasteur's ideas.
Rather, the nature and meaning of the experiment itself and
of the related controversy on immunisation were
substantially negotiated and shaped within the public arena.
The multifold consequences of this framing at the public
level are explored. In particular, attention is drawn to the
relationships that in such process were established with
other issues debated at the same time in the arena, namely
homeopathy, vivisection and vaccination.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 98310693
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Anthrax|*HI/PC/VE; Bacterial Vaccines|*HI; Newspapers|*HI
- MeSH Heading
- Animal; England; France; History of Medicine, 19th Cent.;
Homeopathy|HI; Human; Public Opinion; Vaccination|HI;
Vivisection|HI
- Publication Type
- BIOGRAPHY; HISTORICAL ARTICLE; JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0391-9714
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
Record 15 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- Paranormal health claims.
- Author
- Skrabanek P
- Address
- Department of Community Health, University of Dublin,
Trinity College, Ireland.
- Source
- Experientia, 1988 Apr, 44:4, 303-9
- Abstract
- Faith in paranormal cures has always been the last hope of
many sufferers from chronic or incurable diseases. Magico-religious
rituals of healing are still around, but some have been
replaced by pseudo-scientific systems, thinly disguising old
superstitions in new obscurantism, more appealing to the
half-educated. In medical quackery, inventiveness seems to
be limitless, and only the main paranormal healing systems
can be reviewed here. The increasing popularity of
'alternative' healing indicates the extent of
dissatisfaction with dehumanising aspects of modern,
technological medicine and its preoccupation with curing the
curable at the expense of caring for the incurable. This
leaves the sufferers, and also healthy people labelled with
non-existent diseases, bleeding prey for the sharks roving
the seas of medical ignorance.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 88196286
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Alternative Medicine|*/HI; Parapsychology|*/HI
- MeSH Heading
- Acupuncture|HI; Chiropractic|HI; Christian Science;
History of Medicine, Ancient; History of Medicine, 19th
Cent.; History of Medicine, 20th Cent.; Homeopathy|HI;
Human; Mental Healing; Osteopathic Medicine|HI; Placebos;
Quackery|HI; Radiesthesia|HI; Religion and Medicine
- Publication Type
- HISTORICAL ARTICLE; JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0014-4754
- Country of Publication
- SWITZERLAND
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- Title
- Holistic health and the critique of Western medicine.
- Author
- McKee J
- Address
-
- Source
- Soc Sci Med, 1988, 26:8, 775-84
- Abstract
- The holistic view of health has been accurately criticized
in the literature for its individualistic, victim-blaming
ideology that obscures the social origins of illness. The
paper explains how the contrasting view of the body and
illness provided by the holistic model can help to show how
Western medicine reflects the capitalist system in which it
is promoted. It shows how evaluation of holistic therapies
is problematic insofar as it is based on the analytical,
reductionist criteria of the Western model. It suggests that
one reason why holistic practices are not more fully
accepted by Western medicine may be the challenge they pose
to the Western model, and to the commodification of health
needs promoted by this model.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 88235998
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Holistic Health|*; Homeopathy|*MT; Naturopathy|*MT;
Philosophy, Medical|*
- MeSH Heading
- Comparative Study; Economics, Medical; Health Status;
Human; Models, Theoretical; Social Environment; Technology,
Medical|EC
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL
- ISSN
- 0277-9536
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
Record 17 from database: MEDLINE
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- Title
- Survey of the use of homeopathic medicine in the UK health
system.
- Author
- Swayne JM
- Address
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- Source
- J R Coll Gen Pract, 1989 Dec, 39:329, 503-6
- Abstract
- An analysis of 7218 consultations showed that homeopathic
medicines are being used to treat a wide range of morbidity
in the United Kingdom. The data were derived from all
consecutive consultations during one week by 73 doctors who
used homeopathic medicine. Of these consultations 88% were
conducted as part of the National Health Service (the
majority in general practice). Thirty five per cent overall
and 25% of general practice consultations were managed using
homeopathic medicines, and these were combined with
conventional drugs in 8.5% of the prescriptions.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 90112257
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Attitude of Health Personnel|*; Family Practice|*;
Homeopathy|*TD; National Health Programs|*TD; Physician's
Practice Patterns|ST/*TD
- MeSH Heading
- Adolescence; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Cohort
Studies; Female; Great Britain; Human; Infant; Infant,
Newborn; Male; Medical Audit; Middle Age; Questionnaires;
Sex Factors; Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0035-8797
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
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- Title
- Legal ramifications of homeopathy.
- Author
- Cohen MH
- Address
- Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17110, USA.
- Source
- J Altern Complement Med, 1995 Win, 1:4, 393-8
- Abstract
- The article addresses four regulatory challenges faced by
practitioners of homeopathy: (1) medical practice acts,
which prohibit the unlicensed practice of
"medicine," (2) scope of practice limitations,
which restrict nonmedical providers' ability to diagnose and
treat disease; (3) prohibitions against "unprofessional
conduct;" and (4) malpractice rules. The article
concludes with suggestions for regulatory reform.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 98051817
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Homeopathy|*LJ/*ST; Licensure, Medical|*LJ; Malpractice|*LJ;
Professional Autonomy|*; Professional Competence|*LJ
- MeSH Heading
- Human; United States
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL
- ISSN
- 1075-5535
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
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- Title
- The relationship between homeopathy and the Dr Bach system
of flower remedies: a critical appraisal.
- Author
- van Haselen RA
- Address
- The Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital NHS Trust.
- Source
- Br Homeopath J, 1999 Jul, 88:3, 121-7
- Abstract
- The relationship between homeopathy and the Dr Bach system
of flower remedies is explored. A historical perspective is
given, doctrinal similarities and dissimilarities between
both systems are discussed and the relationship between
remedies used in homeopathy as well as in Dr Bach's system
of flower remedies is explored. It is concluded that
although both systems are clearly different, some common
ground exists and that both systems may have a complementary
role which is perhaps insufficiently recognised.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99376292
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Homeopathy|*HI; Medicine, Herbal|*HI
- MeSH Heading
- Great Britain; History of Medicine, 20th Cent.; Human;
Plant Extracts|HI/TU
- Publication Type
- BIOGRAPHY; HISTORICAL ARTICLE; JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0007-0785
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
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Good Report On Homeopathy
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- Title
- Mistletoe in homoeopathic cancer treatment.
- Author
- Mellor D
- Address
-
- Source
- Prof Nurse, 1989 Sep, 4:12, 605-7
- Abstract
- Mistletoe, or 'iscador' as its homoeopathic preparation is
called, has been found beneficial in treating patients with
some forms of cancer. It can be used with conventional
treatments.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 90046959
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- Homeopathy|*MT; Neoplasms|NU/*TH; Viscum|*
- MeSH Heading
- Education, Nursing; Holistic Health; Human
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0266-8130
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
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Growing Interest In
Alternative Health Care
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- Review, critique, and guidelines for the use of herbs and
homeopathy.
- Author
- Glisson J; Crawford R; Street S
- Address
- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
- Source
- Nurse Pract, 1999 Apr, 24:4, 44-6, 53, 60 passim; quiz
68-9
- Abstract
- The number of Americans that use alternative therapies,
including herbal products, is increasing by overwhelming
proportions. Hundreds of herbal products and homeopathic
remedies are available to the consumer, but most of these
have not been proved safe or effective. Consumers are now
turning to their health care provider for guidance
concerning the quality, proper use, adverse effects, and
precautions associated with these products. Health care
providers must develop a thorough understanding of the
available literature concerning herbal products and
homeopathy to provide patients with truthful, unbiased
information regarding the potential risks and benefits of
each herbal product. This article addresses the distinct
difference between herbalism and homeopathy, the importance
of standardization, and general use precautions concerning
herbal products.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99250996
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Homeopathy|*ST; Medicine, Herbal|*; Nurse Practitioners|*;
Plants, Medicinal|*
- MeSH Heading
- Human; Practice Guidelines
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL
- ISSN
- 0361-1817
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
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- Title
- Out of step with the Lancet homeopathy meta-analysis: more
objections than objectivity? [see comments]
- Author
- Dean M
- Address
- Department of Health Sciences and Clinical Evaluation,
Alcuin College, University of York, United Kingdom. md118@york.ac.uk
- Source
- J Altern Complement Med, 1998 Win, 4:4, 389-98
- Abstract
- The meta-analysis of homeopathy trials that appeared in
the Lancet in 1997 seemed to endorse the experience of
practitioners and patients that homeopathic medicines have
specific clinically relevant effects. However, results from
later unsuccessful trials, and negative inferences from a
review of trials for a condition excluded from the
meta-analysis--delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)--have
since been presented to suggest that the meta-analysis may
well have overestimated the positive effects of homeopathy,
and that the "placebo question is still not
resolved." This article reviews the evidence underlying
this challenge to the meta-analysis and homeopathy, and
demonstrates that it would be valid if it were based on: a
comprehensive literature search; appropriate classification
of primary studies; clear discrimination between clinical
effectiveness and placebo questions; sound and transparent
review methods; and a reliable and unconfounded clinical
treatment model for testing the ultramolecular hypothesis.
It is suggested that different models are needed to answer
different questions.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99098645
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Clinical Trials|*; Homeopathy|*ST; Meta-Analysis|*
- MeSH Heading
- Bias (Epidemiology); Exertion; Great Britain; Human;
Muscles|PP; Pain|ET/TH; Periodicals; Time Factors
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 1075-5535
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
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- Title
- Randomized controlled trials of individualized homeopathy:
a state-of-the-art review [see comments]
- Author
- Linde K; Melchart D
- Address
- MÂunchener Modell-Centre for Complementary Medicine
Research, Department of Internal Medicine II, Technical
University Munich, MÂunchen, Germany.
- Source
- J Altern Complement Med, 1998 Win, 4:4, 371-88
- Abstract
- BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Individualized homeopathy is the
most controversial form of this therapy. This review aims to
summarize the actual state of clinical efficacy research on
individualized homeopathy. METHODS: Electronic databases as
well as other sources were searched for possibly relevant
studies. Randomized or quasirandomized controlled clinical
trials comparing an individualized homeopathic treatment
strategy with placebo, no treatment, or another treatment
were eligible. Information on patients, methods,
interventions, outcomes, and results was extracted in a
standardized manner and quality was assessed using a
checklist and two scoring systems. Trials providing
sufficient data were pooled in a quantitative meta-analysis.
RESULTS: A total of 32 trials (28 placebo-controlled, 2
comparing homeopathy and another treatment, 2 comparing
both) involving a total of 1778 patients met the inclusion
criteria. The methodological quality of the trials was
highly variable. In the 19 placebo-controlled trials
providing sufficient data for meta-analysis, individualized
homeopathy was significantly more effective than placebo
(pooled rate ratio 1.62, 95% confidence interval 1.17 to
2.23), but when the analysis was restricted to the
methodologically best trials no significant effect was seen.
CONCLUSION: The results of the available randomized trials
suggest that individualized homeopathy has an effect over
placebo. The evidence, however, is not convincing because of
methodological shortcomings and inconsistencies. Future
research should focus on replication of existing promising
studies. New randomized studies should be preceded by pilot
studies.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 99098644
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Homeopathy|*ST; Randomized Controlled Trials|*/MT/SN/ST;
Research Design|*
- MeSH Heading
- Confounding Factors (Epidemiology); Human; Pilot Projects;
Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Publication Type
- JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL
- ISSN
- 1075-5535
- Country of Publication
- UNITED STATES
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- Title
- From 19th century nursing reforms to current practice: a
selective overview with special reference to The Royal
London Homoeopathic Hospital (The Royal London Homoeopathic
Hospital NHS trust from 1993).
- Author
- Osborne S; Lorentzon M
- Address
-
- Source
- J Nurs Manag, 1995 Mar, 3:2, 75-80
- Abstract
- Early nursing reforms in the 19th century are usually
associated with Nightingale, although later emphasis has
been placed on similar movements in the Poor Law sector.
Extension of nursing influence over decision-making in terms
of nursing practice and education is charted, using examples
from 19th century Minutes of hospital committees and more
recent experience based mainly on the observations made by
one of the writers, who had substantial input into steering
the hospital through the stages prior to achieving National
Health Service (NHS) Trust status. The significance of nurse
executive power following the 1990s NHS reforms is
highlighted and means of extending the use of this authority
are explored.
- Language of Publication
- English
- Unique Identifier
- 95253612
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- MeSH Heading (Major)
- Health Care Reform|*HI; Nursing Service, Hospital|*HI
- MeSH Heading
- Great Britain; History of Medicine, 19th Cent.; History of
Medicine, 20th Cent.; Homeopathy|HI; Hospitals, Urban|HI;
Human; London; Nursing, Supervisory|HI; State Medicine|HI
- Publication Type
- HISTORICAL ARTICLE; JOURNAL ARTICLE
- ISSN
- 0966-0429
- Country of Publication
- ENGLAND
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