Magic or Medicine - Homeopathy and the NHS (Part 1 of 2)

Aired September 13, 2010 on BBC One -

Samantha Poling investigates how homeopathy has penetrated the heart of the NHS and asks whether prescribing homeopathic preparations for serious conditions could be dangerous for patients.

The investigation looks at the history and preparation of homeopathic remedies and the extent of their use in Scotland and England. Advocates of homeopathy, including patients and a former GP who overcame her scepticism and became an enthusiastic practitioner, report stories of dramatic recovery in some cases.

Glasgow still has a fully fledged homeopathic hospital while in English towns and cities, with the exception of London, such hospitals have been downgraded or closed. Powerful voices, including the British Medical Association, question the level of funding within the NHS for homeopathy and call for more evidence based research to back up the claims of homoepathic practitioners.

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[GeneticsFTW]

I can't watch this. Homoeopathy being endorsed by a government makes me rage. This is almost as bad as if a government endorsed religion(in general).

[maggru91]

Homeopathy is the biggest pile of bullshit ever when it comes to medicine.

[Yaarrr]

@DejectedPanda I live in Scotland and I totally mock creationism being taught in public schools. This is the first I've heard of homeopathy being paid for by us, so the first thing I'm doing tomorrow is making an appointment with my MSP. (I also hold homeopathy in the same regard as religious belief).

[DejectedPanda]

Anyone else think its kind of funny how Brits will mock Americans because some hick school boards try to get creationism in public schools, while their national government supports this?

Homeopathy is every bit as stupid as creationism.

[MrOttopants]

Fucking bullshit hucksters

[MultigrainPie]

@kosfju2002 lol that's the same excuse that religion uses because they can't come up with evidence.

[exposefraud]

SOME patients will get better. They would get better if you gave them a smile!

[exposefraud]

The NHS is looking to save money.

Cut out funding of homeopathy.

[Cha4k]

You know to be fair...If I was forced to ingest a tablet consisting of Anti Matter I would hope it's Homeopathic.

Why the fuck would you want to eat Anti Matter anyway.....

[rebelnomo]

I hope all Americans see this shit. This has happened in Scotland, and if we aren't careful, this shit could happen top us if we let it.

[retortme]

Load of horseshit!

[kjottoks]

i tried it for ME/cfs. didn´t help and that was before I knew what homoepathy was all about,