“Science has brought great advancements, yet all research has not brought us one step closer, in the question of the origin of life” – Prof. Rouviere, as quoted in Kent (page 89 – (1)) For homeopathy and many of the traditional and alternative health practices (2, 3) it is accepted without question, that for aContinue reading “The implausibility of the Vital Force in the existent medical paradigm”
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The vital force – a concept lost?
The vital force as a fundamental principle of the homeopathic treatment approach describes a life-inducing, spirit-like power that is inherent to all living things, human, animal, insect, plant. Termed by Hahnemann as the “dynamis” it enlivens the material organism [1]. Without this vital energy the material body is unable to function, to conduct physical exertion,Continue reading “The vital force – a concept lost?”
Science, evidence-based medicine and CAM…..it´s controversial!
Introduction Patients are increasingly making their own healthcare their own responsibility, and are becoming more selective in what treatment and therapies they use in their recovery from illness. Dissatisfaction with conventional treatment that is indifferent of a holistic view of health, may produce more or less severe side-effects, or even concomitant diseases, makes patients seekContinue reading “Science, evidence-based medicine and CAM…..it´s controversial!”
The controversial integration of Homeopathy into Conventional medical systems
The increasing demand for alternative and complementary medical treatment requests further discussions on the integration of CAM into conventional primary health care. The existent controversy concerning safety, lack of proof of effectiveness of the alternative therapy and in certain cases the absence of a regulatory body [1] [2] [3], have in the past raised heatedContinue reading “The controversial integration of Homeopathy into Conventional medical systems”
In a nutshell…evidence based medicine
What is evidence based medicine (EBM)? Handoll and Smith [1] define EBM as “the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients” (p.251). Rosenberg and Donald [2] imply that this must be a systematic “finding, appraising, and using” of studies and trials (n.p.). Sackett etContinue reading “In a nutshell…evidence based medicine”
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