Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Jan 23, 2013 19:01:46 GMT
Homeopathy is 'rubbish' and shouldn't be available on the NHS, says Britain's top doctor
Britain's top doctor has dismissed homeopathy as 'rubbish' - and admitted she is 'perpetually surprised' it is available on the NHS.
Professor Dame Sally Davies, also described homeopaths as 'peddlers' and spoke of her concern that they prescribe pills and potions to treat malaria and other illnesses.
Giving evidence to an influential committee of MPs, the chief medical officer, said that homeopathy doesn't work past the placebo effect.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2267120/Homeopathy-rubbish-shouldnt-available-NHS-says-chief-medical-officer.html#ixzz2IpKIMR1r
Britain's top doctor has dismissed homeopathy as 'rubbish' - and admitted she is 'perpetually surprised' it is available on the NHS.
Professor Dame Sally Davies, also described homeopaths as 'peddlers' and spoke of her concern that they prescribe pills and potions to treat malaria and other illnesses.
Giving evidence to an influential committee of MPs, the chief medical officer, said that homeopathy doesn't work past the placebo effect.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2267120/Homeopathy-rubbish-shouldnt-available-NHS-says-chief-medical-officer.html#ixzz2IpKIMR1r