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Edzard Ernst, a professor of complementary medicine, also described the logic behind homeopathy as bizarre and accused homeopaths of lying to their patients.
However, the professor saved his most scathing criticism for the Government. He said if a homeopath doesn't tell a patient that the treatment is worthless, he is not telling the truth. Modern medical ethics state that patients must be fully informed and telling lies to patients is not acceptable.
"It follows that the Government's decision to continue offering homeopathy on the NHS is not ethical," Professor Ernst stated.
The Commons science and technology committee recently criticised state funding of the treatments, saying it conferred scientific legitimacy.
"The UK spends literally billions of pounds every year ensuring that the new and existing conventional medicines we take are effective, safe and fit for purpose," said Dr Mark Downs, chief executive of the Society of Biology.
"It makes no sense to allow other treatments through public expenditure to be made available without application of the same standards," he added.
Homeopathy is worthless, says expert - Yahoo! Lifestyle India
However, the professor saved his most scathing criticism for the Government. He said if a homeopath doesn't tell a patient that the treatment is worthless, he is not telling the truth. Modern medical ethics state that patients must be fully informed and telling lies to patients is not acceptable.
"It follows that the Government's decision to continue offering homeopathy on the NHS is not ethical," Professor Ernst stated.
The Commons science and technology committee recently criticised state funding of the treatments, saying it conferred scientific legitimacy.
"The UK spends literally billions of pounds every year ensuring that the new and existing conventional medicines we take are effective, safe and fit for purpose," said Dr Mark Downs, chief executive of the Society of Biology.
"It makes no sense to allow other treatments through public expenditure to be made available without application of the same standards," he added.
Homeopathy is worthless, says expert - Yahoo! Lifestyle India
