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    • CommentAuthorlpeacock
    • CommentTimeNov 6th 2008
     
    So what does everyone think about the media attacks on homeopathy? Is there a systematic campaign against it?

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    • CommentAuthornikhil
    • CommentTimeFeb 13th 2009
     
    Yes.
    Big multinational drug companies are involved in a systematic campaign against it
    • CommentAuthorCoucou
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2009
     
    So are some scientists who are sceptical that homeopathy works.
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    I don't think it is a conspiracy. I just think that when people find out about the ridiculous levels of dilution involved they end up thinking it is stupid
    • CommentAuthornielsbohr
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2009
     
    "Big multinational drug companies are involved in a systematic campaign against it"

    Prize for the first person who has any evidence that this is true.

    But I think evidence would spoil it. Paranoid persecution delusions are such fun.
    • CommentAuthorNotFooled
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2009
     
    If the media did start a systematic campaign against all stupidity in the world, I think it would be a _very_ obvious change from their current behviours ;)

    I'd imagine suing Simon Singh is going to provoke a very big backlash from many many places - I'm certainly going to be going out of my way to spread the news of this grossly bullying tactic on a hard-working and truth-seeking author and journalist. I've certainly changed my opinion that most CAM's are pretty harmless foibles - I've realised now how often people ignore trained medics and go to untrained and __EXPENSIVE__ CAM practitioners. And worse than the risk of missing an early diagnosis, they are trusting their children's health to people who might have no paediatrics training or qualifications - or does that never happen?
    • CommentAuthorlpeacock
    • CommentTimeJun 8th 2009
     
    @ NotFooled - re untrained practitioners - just to point out, the British Homeopathic Association promotes homeopathy practised by medical doctors and other statutorily registered healthcare professionals only.
    • CommentAuthorwarhelmet
    • CommentTimeJun 9th 2009
     
    The media are indifferent to homeopathy. A media campaign against homeopathy would be more than the odd critical article here and there - and the fact of the matter is that there is plenty of unthinkingly positive coverage of homeopathy in the media as well. The paranoia of some homeopaths may lead them to believe that there is a concerted campaign against homeopathy and see conspiracy at every turn.
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    I think if anything the media is actively hostile to the scientific method and constantly misreport using the opinions of quacks and pseudoscientists. Anything to sell papers really
    • CommentAuthorMadikHurtz
    • CommentTimeJun 12th 2009
     
    The Daily Mail is extremely supportive of homoeopathy. But who really wants support from the Daily Mail? It is not exactly a bastion of reason and intelligence (Mad Mel anyone).
    • CommentAuthorjdc325
    • CommentTimeJun 13th 2009
     
    In order to argue that the occasional criticisms of homeopathy in the mainstream media were "a systematic campaign against it" you would have to choose your articles rather selectively. Or "cherry-pick", as I prefer to call it.
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    If the BHA can provide a mechanism for the function of homeopathy, then there would be a basis for discussion. As such, the present explanation of how homeopathy works is just shy of "wishful thinking". There is no mechanism of action, no consistent or reproducible results and an overwhelming body of evidence that contradicts any efficacy whatsoever.

    A serious practitioner may elect to use a homeopathic remedy for a patient when they feel that the malady is psychosomatic. Otherwise, they are risking malpractice.

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