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Homeopathy-where is the science? A current inventory on a pre-scientific artifact

Natalie Grams. EMBO Rep. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Despite overwhelming evidence that it is neither effective nor rational, homeopathy still persists. We need a broad debate to discuss its damaging effects on public health and science itself.

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Samuel Hahnemann first postulated homeopathy at the end of the 18th century—unlike most pre‐scientific medical theories, it has survived to this day. (Figure Credit: Wikipedia/L.B Wellcome.)

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