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Negative Publicity

As a working homeopath here in the UK, I can’t help but notice the negative publicity about homeopathy that appears in the press on a fairly frequent basis. One could be forgiven for thinking that there is a concerted campaign to discredit homeopathy !

The negative publicity tends to be in the form of poorly researched articles which express the author’s prejudice rather than any well argued case against homeopathy. One of the main accusations levelled at homeopathy is that it simply doesn’t work - this, despite evidence from properly managed outcome studies that shows it is effective. If there were good solid arguments against homeopathy, why aren’t they aired in the media ? Perhaps that’s because there aren’t any such arguments ??

Patient Choice Reduced

It seems that this negative publicity is having an effect and access to homeopathy services within the NHS is being restricted. Patient choice is being reduced and this is not, in my opinion, the way we should be going with healthcare.

Debunking The Myths

To address the misconceptions, clear up misunderstandings and debunk the myths about homeopathy, a new web site, called Homeopathy Worked For Me, has been set up. It has been produced by a group called H:MC21 (Homeopathy: Medicine for the 21^st Century). Its purpose is to promote homeopathy and defend the right of people in the UK to choose homoeopathy within the NHS. There’s a quick and easy form on the site you can use to show your support for homeopathy. Please sign up.
The web site has a lot of other information. I particularly like the page which lays out the myths commonly broadcast about homeopathy and it refutes each one in a detailed, dispassionate and well-argued manner. Please do have a look at the Homeopathy Worked For Me web site and, if you feel that people should have access to homeopathy on the NHS in the UK, please take 30 seconds to sign the declaration and show your support. You can do this whether you are a UK resident or not.

They also have a Facebook group which you can join to keep up with developments.

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