The Immunisation Dilemma
Homoeopathic Links 2014; 27: 11-15DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1360284Immunisation is an area of medicine that can generate blind belief as well as aggressive
disagreements both within and between allopathic and homeopathic professions. Trust in evidence
becomes central to the different positions people take. Allopaths frequently criticise
homeopathy, both for treatment and prevention, as being devoid of “scientific” evidence, but
also they face questions regarding the unreliability of data obtained from metaanalyses of
clinical trials. It will be shown that data supporting the effectiveness of homeopathic
immunisation is real, and is considerable. However disagreements among homeopaths about
immunisation are acknowledged and a first step is proposed towards an international consensus
position statement on homœoprophylaxis. This step involves identifying six possible positions a
practitioner can take, and then offering homeopaths a chance to participate in an international
survey where each practitioner may record their position and further state their views if they
wish. Future articles in this series will expand the evidentiary basis of homœoprophylaxis and
work towards a consensus statement.[....
Source: Homoeopathic Links - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Golden, Isaac Tags: VACCINATION Source Type: research