Homeopathy and the NHS

July 30, 2010 at 3:03 pm (Alternative Medicine, government, Homeopathy) (, , , )

A letter to my MP regarding the government response to the Select Committee’s evidence check on homeopathy. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Trouble With Government Policy

March 3, 2010 at 8:51 pm (Politics) (, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , )

Moral and pragmatic considerations play a part in most policy making, and (when convenient) some policy may even be evidence-based. In formulating policy, the policy makers must decide how much weight to give moral considerations, practicality, and the evidence base. Read the rest of this entry »

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Evidence: Government Policy and Homeopathy

February 22, 2010 at 2:29 pm (government, Homeopathic Remedies, Homeopathy, Politics) (, , , , , , , , , , , , )

The Science and Technology Select Committee’s report [PDF] on homeopathy and the accompanying press release are rather critical of some of the individuals and groups referred to in the report. Here is just a sample of the targets for criticism: Read the rest of this entry »

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