Edzard Ernst MD, PhD, MAE, FMedSci, FRSB, FRCP, FRCPEd.
WEB4 days ago · This study aimed to explore women with breast cancer (WBC) lived experiences on the use of So-Called Alternative Medicine (SCAM) for breast cancer management. In-depth interviews guided by semi-structured questions were conducted with 21 WBC recruited using convenience sampling. The …
How to differentiate good from bad research - Edzard Ernst
WEBJan 31, 2017 · Blinding of investigators, including clinicians administering the treatments. Clear definition of a primary outcome measure. Sufficiently large sample size demonstrated with a power calculation. Adequate statistical analyses. Clear presentation of the data such that an independent assessor can check them.
The chiropractic workforce: a global review - Edzard Ernst
WEBAug 1, 2019 · In 2016, members of the World Federation of Chiropractic Disability and Rehabilitation Committee conducted an international, cross-sectional survey of all 193 United Nation member countries and seven dependencies to describe the global chiropractic workforce in terms of: the availability (numbers and where they are practising), quality (education and licensing), accessibility (entry and ...
Why do so many German doctors practise homeopathy? - Edzard …
WEBNov 21, 2018 · The inventor of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann, was a German physician. It is therefore not surprising that homeopathy quickly took hold in Germany. After its initial success, homeopathy's history turned out to be a bit of a roller coaster. But only recently, a vocal and effective opposition has come to the fore (see my previous post).
Patients deserve greater clarity on who is a physician—and who isn’t
WEBNov 25, 2022 · The AMA has recently published a short article that – even though not addressing so-called alternative medicine directly – has considerable relevance for the field:. It’s increasingly common for patients to encounter nonphysician practitioners as members of their health care teams. Meanwhile, ever more nonphysician practitioners have received advanced training resulting in a doctorate ...
Chiropractors continue to bury their heads in the sand
WEBMar 7, 2014 · The fact that these two areas are not considered to be priorities is revealing. In my view, it suggests that chiropractic is still very far from becoming a mature and responsible profession. It seems that chiropractors have not learned the most important lessons from recent events; on the contrary, they continue to bury their heads in the sand ...
A p-curve analysis confirms: ultramolecular homeopathic remedies …
WEBMar 4, 2019 · Researchers tend to report only studies that are positive, while leaving negative trials unpublished. This publication bias can mislead us when looking at the totality of the published data. One solution to this problem is the p-curve. A significant p-value indicates that obtaining the result within the null distribution is improbable. The p …
Australia cancels all Bioresonance devices - Edzard Ernst
WEBMay 24, 2020 · They also engaged a credible Australian scientific organisation to review the evidence provided by eight ‘sponsors’ of 12 bioresonance’ devices listed in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods). All devices have now been cancelled by their sponsors or by the TGA. The ‘education campaign’ continues. Even though the devices are ...
What is (and what isn’t) clinical evidence, and why is the distinction ...
WEBNov 5, 2012 · Conclusion. We all agree that helping the patient is the most important task of a clinician. This task is best achieved by maximising the non-specific effects [e.g. placebo], while also making sure that the patient benefits from the specific effects of what medicine has to offer. If that is our goal in clinical practice, we need reliable ...
Dr. Robin A. Bernhoft and his ‘Bioidentical Hormone Replacement …
WEBSep 19, 2020 · Women’s Conditions Treated With Bioidentical Hormones. Robin A. Bernhoft, M.D. at the Bernhoft Center for Advanced Medicine specializes in Bioidentical Hormone balancing for women, which includes addressing the symptoms of hormonal imbalance and customizing individual treatment programs using Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy.
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