J. -B. Dumas presente un raport sur l'Homeopathie au Senat en 1865 / J. -B. Dumas present a communication about Homeopathy at Senate in 1865

Dans son rapport au Senat, J.-B.Dumas expose avec humour et malice ce qu'est l'Homeopathie et fait rire l'Assemblee en exposant a sa maniere la pathogenesie de Chamomilla, en ridiculisant les symptomes decrits. Bien que se disant impartial, J.B.Dumas conclut son rapport en demandant des preuves de l'efficacite de l'Homeopathie avant de pouvoir l'admettre comme partie integrante de la Medecine. Ces quelques pages sont suivies d'un commentaire de Mlle Wurmser, dans lequel l'auteur fait un rapprochement entre les critiques faites par J.-B.Dumas et celles qui nous sont faites actuellement. L'auteur donne un rapide apercu des raisons qui peuvent etre evoquees de l'incomprehension des officiels vis-a-vis de l'Homeopathie

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By definition, homoeopathy is neither alternative nor complementary - terms which are associated with lay practitioners. It plays a part in the treatment of all patients, whether suffering from minor or serious illnesses, and underlines the necessity for full medical qualifications. There is every justification for the use of the terms "homoeopathic medicine" and "homoeopathioc physician" as instituted by Dr Geoffrey Martin in Liverpool. The "homoeopathic principle" is basic to the practice of homoeopathy, but there is an urgent need for physicians with the help of pharmacologists to review and extend properly controlled provings. Hahnemann in his Organon gives a simple explanation of how these drugs act. His explanation remains valid and logical today. There is ample scope for pharmacologists and physiologists to investigate in greater detail this revolutionary reactive approach which avoids toxic side effects. If the "quantum theory" of energy proves correct, the mystery of potentization is resolved. It would also explain why certain potencies are more effective than others. Physiologists and pharmacologists would be encouraged to investigate trituration and the lower potencies, as a help to solve their problems of drug bio-availability. I hope I have demonstrated that homoeopathy is a rational approach to the treatment of the sick, using naturally occurring laws. The spiritual approach hs no more reference to homoeopathy than to any other field of treatment and tends to distract attention from the specific homoeopathic approach

Desinformacao e deformacao no ensino medico: a homeopatia no contexto da farmacologia medica / Non information and deformation of the medical taught: the homeopathy within the medical pharmachology context

Na tentativa de identificar possiveis causas relacionadas a difusao de atitudes preconceituosas e distorcidas a respeito da Homeopatia entre docentes, profissionais e estudantes de Medicina, realizou-se ampla consulta a diversos livros-textos de Farmacologia medica. Verificou-se que estes assumem duas posicoes basicas em relacao a Homeopatia: omiti-la, ou afirmar que se trata de pratica sem acao curativa, portanto agindo simplesmente atraves de efeito placebo. Entretanto, nenhum dos autores menciona referencia bibliografica que confirme a veracidade da conclusao. A realizacao de pesquisas bem planejadas e controladas sobre a eficacia da terapeutica homeopatica, de preferencia em instituicoes de ensino medico, necessita ser estimulada e efetivada na busca de opcoes terapeuticas mais eficazes, menos dispendiosas e destituidas de efeitos colaterais