Homeopathy a placebo — but still on the NHS
The UK Parliament's science and technology committee report, "Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy", stated "For patient choice to be real choice, patients must be adequately informed to understand the implications of treatments.
"For homeopathy this would certainly require an explanation that homeopathy is a placebo. When this is not done, patient choice is meaningless. When it is done, the effectiveness of the placebo — that is, homeopathy — may be diminished."
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Hide AdHowever, homeopathy will continue to be used on the NHS, said the UK Society of Homeopaths. Its chairwoman Zofia Dymitr said: "The society is aware of patient demand for homeopathy, and respects patients' capacity to make informed choices about their healthcare."