O'Meara, S., Wilson, Paul (Paul M.), Bridle, Christopher, Wright, K. and Kleijnen, J.. (2002) Homoeopathy. BMJ Quality and Safety, Vol.11 . pp. 189-194. ISSN 2044-5423

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Abstract

Homoeopathy is a system of treating patients using very low dose preparations according to the principle: "like should be cured with like". This paper summarises the research evidence presented in a recent issue of Effective Health Care on the effectiveness of homoeopathy. Increasing numbers of patients are seeking information on complementary medicines from NHS health professionals. Results of a 1998 survey of use and expenditure on complementary medicine in England suggested that 28% of respondents had either visited a complementary therapist or had purchased an over the counter herbal or homoeopathic remedy in the past year. From this survey it was estimated that there could be over 470 000 recent users of homoeopathic remedies in England.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RX Homeopathy
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Homeopathy
Journal or Publication Title:	BMJ Quality and Safety
Publisher:	BMJ Group
ISSN:	2044-5423
Date:	2002
Volume:	Vol.11
Page Range:	pp. 189-194
Identification Number:	10.1136/qhc.11.2.189
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/4348

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