Homoeopathy: The effective promotion of ineffective remedies?

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 645-646

  Ernst, E ^a  

^a PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ASTHMA; EDITORIAL; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HOMEOPATHY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33750970889     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: 13652125     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02701.x     Document Type: Editorial

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