In France,homeopathic treatment is widely available in the French health service (Editorial, 16 November). GPs and hospitals there regularly refer patients to homeopathic doctors for treatment. Pharmacies in France have a wide range of homeopathic remedies and a pharmacist trained to advise patients. Far from being the “mock medicine” your editorial derides, or people find homeopathy an efficacious treatment for a range of illnesses and conditions. Years ago acupuncture was regarded as magical thinking,but is now widely recognised as effective for a number of conditions and is available on the NHS. Given the tiny proportion of the NHS budget allocated for homeopathy, let’s say yes to keeping it in.
Dr Barbara Gwinnett
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Source: theguardian.com