Monthly Archives: March 2016
‘Straw Man’ Arguments in Alternative Medicine
The straw men of integrative health and alternative medicine, by Timothy Caulfield (in BMJ) Here’s the first bit of the commentary: Debating the value of integrative health and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can be a frustrating endeavour. Proponents are often
‘Straw Man’ Arguments in Alternative Medicine
The straw men of integrative health and alternative medicine, by Timothy Caulfield (in BMJ) Here’s the first bit of the commentary: Debating the value of integrative health and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can be a frustrating endeavour. Proponents are often
Homeopathy Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics and Practice of the Homeopathic Medical Association (U.K.) Section 3 is particularly interesting: 3. HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH PATIENTS. 3.1. All Members must maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct. 3.2. Courtesy, patience and understanding should be
Homeopathy Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics and Practice of the Homeopathic Medical Association (U.K.) Section 3 is particularly interesting: 3. HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH PATIENTS. 3.1. All Members must maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct. 3.2. Courtesy, patience and understanding should be
JME Editorial: Funding Unscientific ‘Remedies’
Here’s an editorial that appeared a few years back in the Journal of Medical Ethics. Full text at the link: Homeopathy is where the harm is: five unethical effects of funding unscientific ‘remedies’ by David Shaw The editorial’s bottom line: To
JME Editorial: Funding Unscientific ‘Remedies’
Here’s an editorial that appeared a few years back in the Journal of Medical Ethics. Full text at the link: Homeopathy is where the harm is: five unethical effects of funding unscientific ‘remedies’ by David Shaw The editorial’s bottom line: To
Bioethics: Alternative Medicine
The peer-reviewed scholarly journal Bioethics recently published a special issue on ‘Complementary & Alternative Medicine’ (CAM): Ethical and Policy Issues
Bioethics: Alternative Medicine
The peer-reviewed scholarly journal Bioethics recently published a special issue on ‘Complementary & Alternative Medicine’ (CAM): Ethical and Policy Issues
Selling complementary & alternative medicine: Questionable Ethics
Here’s a peer-reviewed paper that I co-authored with pharmacist Scott Gavura, in the journal Bioethics: Alternative Medicine and the Ethics Of Commerce And here’s Scott’s very nice blog entry outlining the main points of our argument: The questionable ethics of
Selling complementary & alternative medicine: Questionable Ethics
Here’s a peer-reviewed paper that I co-authored with pharmacist Scott Gavura, in the journal Bioethics: Alternative Medicine and the Ethics Of Commerce And here’s Scott’s very nice blog entry outlining the main points of our argument: The questionable ethics of
Webcast: Business Ethics of CAM
Here’s a webcast of a talk I gave in 2015 with pharmacist Scott Gavura: Complementary & Alternative medicine: A Business Ethics Perspective The topic description: Is it ethical to market complementary and alternative medicines? Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are
Webcast: Business Ethics of CAM
Here’s a webcast of a talk I gave in 2015 with pharmacist Scott Gavura: Complementary & Alternative medicine: A Business Ethics Perspective The topic description: Is it ethical to market complementary and alternative medicines? Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are
Homeopathy & Consumer Protection
Here’s a piece I wrote for the Science Based Pharmacy Blog: Homeopathy and Consumer Protection The opening paragraph: What should we think about homeopathy, from the point of view of Business Ethics? We can begin by asking the same questions
Homeopathy & Consumer Protection
Here’s a piece I wrote for the Science Based Pharmacy Blog: Homeopathy and Consumer Protection The opening paragraph: What should we think about homeopathy, from the point of view of Business Ethics? We can begin by asking the same questions
CAM on the Business Ethics Blog
Here are various blog entries I’ve written, over at my Business Ethics Blog, about the ethics of CAM. Loblaws selling homeopathy is junk science and bad corporate ethics December 15, 2015 Pharmacists and Candour About Homeopathy May 2, 2010 Consumer Protection & Homeopathy April 12, 2010
CAM on the Business Ethics Blog
Here are various blog entries I’ve written, over at my Business Ethics Blog, about the ethics of CAM. Loblaws selling homeopathy is junk science and bad corporate ethics December 15, 2015 Pharmacists and Candour About Homeopathy May 2, 2010 Consumer Protection & Homeopathy April 12, 2010
An ethical defence of homeopathy, and a response
A gentle ethical defence of homeopathy. (by Levy D, Gadd B, Kerridge I, Komesaroff PA.) Abstract Recent discourses about the legitimacy of homeopathy have focused on its scientific plausibility, mechanism of action, and evidence base. These, frequently, conclude not only
An ethical defence of homeopathy, and a response
A gentle ethical defence of homeopathy. (by Levy D, Gadd B, Kerridge I, Komesaroff PA.) Abstract Recent discourses about the legitimacy of homeopathy have focused on its scientific plausibility, mechanism of action, and evidence base. These, frequently, conclude not only
A Utilitarian Argument Against Homeopathy
By Kevin Smith: AGAINST HOMEOPATHY – A UTILITARIAN PERSPECTIVE I examine the positive and negative features of homeopathy from an ethical perspective. I consider: (a) several potentially beneficial features of homeopathy, including non-invasiveness, cost-effectiveness, holism, placebo benefits and agent autonomy;
A Utilitarian Argument Against Homeopathy
By Kevin Smith: AGAINST HOMEOPATHY – A UTILITARIAN PERSPECTIVE I examine the positive and negative features of homeopathy from an ethical perspective. I consider: (a) several potentially beneficial features of homeopathy, including non-invasiveness, cost-effectiveness, holism, placebo benefits and agent autonomy;
Ethics of Complementary & Alternative Medicine 
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