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After more than two centuries since the inception of homeopathy, it can now be stated that active ingredients of homeopathic drug products are approaching zero. Homeopathy has never been shown to be effective, and several Cochrane reviews failed to provide evidence for the effectiveness of homeopathy. In addition, according to the World Health Organization, when homeopathic medicine is used as an alternative to other effective treatments, it may cause harm resulting in increased mortality. On the basis of these considerations, it is of utmost importance that millions of Italian people taking homeopathic remedies be informed on the negative judgment by the scientific community, so that allocation of limited healthcare resources can be better redirected to increase patient access to treatments not otherwise available due to restrictions on healthcare budgets (e.g. hepatitis C medications).
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Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde , Homeopatia/normas , Materia Medica/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Itália , Materia Medica/efeitos adversos , Resultado do TratamentoAssuntos
Betacoronavirus , Protocolos Clínicos , Infecções por Coronavirus/terapia , Homeopatia/métodos , Pneumonia Viral/terapia , Medicina de Precisão/métodos , Temas Bioéticos , COVID-19 , Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Infecções por Coronavirus/prevenção & controle , Combinação de Medicamentos , Homeopatia/efeitos adversos , Homeopatia/normas , Humanos , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Pneumonia Viral/prevenção & controle , Medicina de Precisão/efeitos adversos , SARS-CoV-2RESUMO
This paper provides a contemporary analysis of the issues and questions surrounding the regulation and standardization of education with respect to two complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) professions, namely Chinese traditional medicine and homeopath in Ontario, Canada. Rather than taking a standard of education for granted, the assumption that standardizing professional education is a positive move is critiqued because it is claimed to ensure public safety and uniformity within the profession. It is argued that such an assumption fails to deconstruct the power relations involved with setting a standard of education and continues to ignore the fact that setting a standard of education in CAM is part and parcel of biomedical dominance, competition, turf wars and survival. At the end of this paper, some critical questions regarding setting standards of education by the health professions in general are raised.
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Terapias Complementares/educação , Terapias Complementares/normas , Currículo/normas , Educação Médica/normas , Centros Médicos Acadêmicos/organização & administração , Competência Clínica , Terapias Complementares/economia , Terapias Complementares/legislação & jurisprudência , Educação Médica/legislação & jurisprudência , Educação Médica/métodos , Setor de Assistência à Saúde , Promoção da Saúde/normas , Homeopatia/normas , Humanos , Medicina Tradicional Chinesa/normas , Ontário , Controle Social Formal , Sociologia Médica , Ensino/métodosRESUMO
1. Homeopathy is an accepted form of health care in many countries worldwide. 2. Homeopathy is deeply healing, yet does so without causing side effects, tolerance, or addiction problems. 3. Homeopathic remedies are available over the counter in health food stores and some pharmacies. 4. Homeopathy is distinct from herbal medicine and does not interact with conventional treatments.
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Homeopatia , Transtornos Mentais/tratamento farmacológico , Relações Metafísicas Mente-Corpo , Medicamentos sem Prescrição/uso terapêutico , Enfermagem Psiquiátrica , Medicina Baseada em Evidências , Homeopatia/métodos , Homeopatia/normas , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/enfermagem , Papel do Profissional de Enfermagem , Plantas Medicinais , Enfermagem Psiquiátrica/educação , Enfermagem Psiquiátrica/normas , AutomedicaçãoAssuntos
Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Medicina/organização & administração , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Padrões de Prática Médica , Medicina Estatal/normas , Feminino , Medicina Geral/normas , Medicina Geral/tendências , Homeopatia/normas , Homeopatia/tendências , Humanos , Masculino , Política , Medicina Estatal/tendências , Fatores de Tempo , Reino UnidoAssuntos
Humanos , Pneumonia Viral/terapia , Protocolos Clínicos , Infecções por Coronavirus/terapia , Medicina de Precisão/métodos , Betacoronavirus , Homeopatia/métodos , Pneumonia Viral/prevenção & controle , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Infecções por Coronavirus , Infecções por Coronavirus/prevenção & controle , Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Temas Bioéticos , Combinação de Medicamentos , Medicina de Precisão/efeitos adversos , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , Homeopatia/efeitos adversos , Homeopatia/normasAssuntos
Antraz , Surtos de Doenças , Febre Aftosa , Homeopatia/normas , Antraz/tratamento farmacológico , Antraz/epidemiologia , Antraz/prevenção & controle , Febre Aftosa/tratamento farmacológico , Febre Aftosa/epidemiologia , Febre Aftosa/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Medicamentos sem Prescrição/efeitos adversos , Saúde Pública , Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde , Automedicação/efeitos adversos , Reino Unido/epidemiologia , Estados Unidos/epidemiologiaAssuntos
Carbono/administração & dosagem , Homeopatia/normas , Materia Medica/uso terapêutico , Complicações do Trabalho de Parto/tratamento farmacológico , Animais , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Metáfora , Moluscos , Complicações do Trabalho de Parto/prevenção & controle , Cuidado Pós-Natal/métodos , Gravidez , Cuidado Pré-Natal/métodosRESUMO
The international review board was set up as the scientific advisory body of the Swiss Complementary Medicine Evaluation Programme (PEK) in 2002. It has met several times and has given advice with respect to the most important aspects of the programme. It would have been the normal procedure for the review board to have had the opportunity to comment on the drafts of the final scientific products as well as the draft of the summary report, in order to advise on them, before the documents became publicly available and formed the basis for political decision making. But the responsible authorities changed this process. In the following, the review board comments both on this process and on the products.
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Homeopatia/normas , Fitoterapia/normas , Extratos Vegetais/normas , Comitês Consultivos , Humanos , Controle de QualidadeAssuntos
Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Homeopatia/normas , Farmacêuticos/normas , Comércio , Homeopatia/economia , Homeopatia/métodos , Humanos , Assistência Farmacêutica/economia , Assistência Farmacêutica/ética , Assistência Farmacêutica/normas , Farmácias/economia , Farmacêuticos/ética , Estados UnidosRESUMO
Homeopathy differs from conventional medicine in many aspects. Little recognized to date is the unique, multidimensional nature of the response to homeopathic treatment. We discuss this 'colour' of the homeopathic response; altered temporal awareness, paucity of language, selective amnesia, lack of self-awareness, the holistic character of the improvement, and the development of acute illnesses, all in response to successful homeopathic treatment. We conclude that, beyond its biological effect, homeopathic treatment affects the awareness.
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Saúde Holística , Homeopatia/métodos , Homeopatia/normas , Doença Crônica/terapia , Educação em Saúde/normas , Humanos , Estilo de Vida , Materia Medica/uso terapêutico , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto/normasRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To examine a metaphorical, narrative model to explain the outcome of an homeopathic, encounter involving the patient, practitioner and the homeopathic medicine. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The transcript of a videotaped doctor-patient interaction from a European doctor-patient communication study (EUROCOM) was analysed using qualitative methods. RESULTS: Analysis demonstrates a narrative relationship between the protagonists in the therapeutic interaction, with the homeopathic medicine performing a metaphorical role. DISCUSSION: The results justify further investigation of the narrative and metaphorical properties of the therapeutic encounter in homeopathy.
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Medicina de Família e Comunidade/normas , Homeopatia/normas , Materia Medica/normas , Metáfora , Relações Médico-Paciente , Competência Clínica , Europa (Continente) , Humanos , Gravação de VideoteipeRESUMO
UNLABELLED: Problems which the development attempts to address. This study's overall objectives were to determine whether: * The aims of collaboration between General Practitioner (GPs) and a homeopath can be made explicit and service delivery optimised by using computer-based data collection in a multi-disciplinary primary care team that includes a homeopathic practitioner. * Outcomes of the homeopathic service can be evaluated in a practical way, which allows quality assurance through rapid audit cycles. METHOD: The primary care team (PCT) explored the problems of developing a rational and quality assured complementary therapy service in a series of meetings in an NHS practice where complementary therapists are members of the PCT. This led to the defining of data-collection structures and processes needed. The researchers designed and supervised their implementation and evaluation through a series of action research cycles. A database was designed which allowed the clinicians to track interventions and outcomes using the Measure Your Own Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP). Critical incidents were brought to fortnightly clinical meetings and methods were continually adapted as problems arose and new options emerged at six-weekly audit meetings. RESULTS: GPs tended to refer patients who do not fit easily into biomedical disease categories. Patients referred tend to self-rate themselves as experiencing notably poor wellbeing. MYMOP has to be used skillfully with homeopathic patients, especially where psychological distress is identified as one of their main complaints. CONCLUSIONS: It is possible to introduce rigour and reflectiveness when providing a homeopathic service in general practice by assessing the needs of patient and practitioners, agreeing intake guidelines, developing referral processes, implementing audit cycles. Clear lines of communication can be established and a patient-centred outcome measure can be introduced into the treatment cycle.
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Sistemas de Gerenciamento de Base de Dados , Medicina de Família e Comunidade/organização & administração , Homeopatia/organização & administração , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Administração da Prática Médica/normas , Garantia da Qualidade dos Cuidados de Saúde/métodos , Medicina de Família e Comunidade/normas , Homeopatia/normas , Humanos , LondresRESUMO
The aim of the study was to examine the activity of a new service providing a homeopathy clinic at a community hospital. This was initiated in a limited way and was served by a relatively inexperienced practitioner. A range of presenting complaints, treatments and outcomes are described. Funding has been maintained by the Health Authority and referrals have continued to be made by the local eligible General Practitioners. The outcomes have been quite good but the default rate has been disappointingly high.