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progressoid

(50,757 posts)
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:05 AM Jun 2016

NHS Liverpool CCG ends funding for homeopathy

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“The evidence is unequivocal in showing that homeopathic treatments are no more effective than placebo, and the public consultation showed that the people of Liverpool believe limited NHS funds should be spent on treatments that are shown to actually work.

“We feel that in taking into account the ineffectiveness of homeopathy, as well as the view of the Liverpool people, the CCG has made the right choice today.

“With the end to homeopathy funding in Liverpool, the CCG joins the overwhelming majority of health bodies in the country in recognising that homeopathy is not a valid use of limited NHS resources. The basic expectation of patients is that the treatments they are offered on the NHS actually work. Homeopathy has clearly failed to meet this expectation.”
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http://goodthinkingsociety.org/nhs-liverpool-ccg-ends-funding-for-homeopathy/
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NHS Liverpool CCG ends funding for homeopathy (Original Post) progressoid Jun 2016 OP
Hypochondriacs are going to have to pay out of pocket for their magic water? Warpy Jun 2016 #1
I have to pay for my magic water. And it does amazing things. progressoid Jun 2016 #3
They should fund placebos. Studies have shown the placebo effect is real. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #2
If placebos become medicine, are placebos still placebos? DetlefK Jun 2016 #4
Only if you pretend they're not placebos. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #6
They should fund placebos. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #5
They should still fund them. Dr. Strange Jun 2016 #7

Warpy

(113,131 posts)
1. Hypochondriacs are going to have to pay out of pocket for their magic water?
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:10 AM
Jun 2016

How awful!

Yes, "alternative medicine" was tailor made for hypochondriacs. Unfortunately, they can get sick, too, and usually aren't believed when they go in for treatment unless they start flunking lab tests.

progressoid

(50,757 posts)
3. I have to pay for my magic water. And it does amazing things.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:26 AM
Jun 2016

It cleans my body. Flushes waste down the drain. Feeds my plants. Helps make a nice cup of tea. All without a prescription.

But it won't cure toenail fungus. I have a prescription for that.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
5. They should fund placebos.
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 03:37 PM
Jun 2016

A sugar pill cost less to make than a real pharmaceutical. Placebos don't need extra funding.

Dr. Strange

(26,001 posts)
7. They should still fund them.
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 10:43 PM
Jun 2016

Just dilute the funding so that's it's around one trillionth of a penny. That's as effective as full funding.

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