Comparison of effectiveness of frequently and infrequently used homeopathic medicines

Homeopathy

Volumn 100, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 175-182

  Rutten, A L B ^a  

^a Commissie Methode en Validering VHAN ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bayes' theorem; Causal relationship; Confirmation bias; Effectiveness; Homeopathy

Indexed keywords

HOMEOPATHIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONSENSUS; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRESCRIPTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CONSENSUS; FORMULARIES, HOMEOPATHIC; HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; MATERIA MEDICA; NETHERLANDS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PHYTOTHERAPY;

EID: 79960634979     PISSN: 14754916     EISSN: 14764245     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2010.11.005     Document Type: Article

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