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Argumentative Essay On Homeopathy

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Homoeopathy is a modality that is commonly used by naturopaths. It is one of the most controversial therapies in the world and is highly critiqued by the medical profession. This essay will critically evaluate the controversy surrounding this modality as well as give reasons why clinical trials do not support it. Suggestions regarding actions that can be taken to foster a more collaborative model of practice between homoeopaths and other medical professions will be discussed as well as an assertion on the value of homoeopathy in naturopathic practice.

Many conventional practitioners find homeopathy implausible due to several key concepts not being consistent with fundamental concepts of science. Walther & Killen (2016) support this by stating ‘modern science cannot explain how a remedy with little or no …show more content…

A study that was conducted in 2005 showed that 69% of journal articles published in conventional journals reported negative findings compared to only 30% published in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) journals (Caulfield & DeBow, 2005). Another study conducted in 1995, found only 1% of articles published in CAM journals showed negative results (Goldacre, …show more content…

A Meta-analysis conducted by Ernst (2002) showed that homeopathic medicines are more than mere placebos. As previously mentioned, publication bias can also be seen in conventional journals with only negative articles being published (Caulfield & DeBow, 2005). Critics can often argue the modalities scientific evidence and deny the existence of any positive findings in the research literature (Mathie et al.,

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