Edzard Ernst
MD, PhD, MAE, FMedSci, FRSB, FRCP, FRCPEd.

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Second Annual Homeoprophylaxis (Natural Immunity) Conference: a sumit of irresponsibility

Published Monday 10 October 2016 | By Edzard

...  am so sorry we all missed this conference on ‘HOMEOPROPHYLAXIS’ ![Link disabled by Admin because of suspected ...  about the evidence supporting the 200 year old practice of Homeoprophylaxis (HP), an immune boosting method that is safe and natural. Homeoprophylaxis is internationally popular and proven method of protection ...

Posted in alternative medicine, bogus claims, charlatan, commercial interests, homeopathy, immunisation, medical ethics, prevention, vaccination

Let’s be blunt: homeopathy is bogus – but homeoprophylaxis is worse, much worse!

Published Saturday 03 September 2016 | By Edzard

...  i.e. those ‘experts’ who advocate HOMEOPROPHYLAXIS; they are clearly worse, much worse. On this blog, I have ...  of a safe and natural disease prevention method called homeoprophylaxis, or “HP.” HP involves the safe use of either diluted and ...

Posted in alternative medicine, bogus claims, charlatan, children, commercial interests, conflict of interest, evidence, homeopathy, immunisation, medical ethics, prevention, quackery, risk, vaccination

Understanding homeoprophylaxis: it is dangerous nonsense!!!

Published Wednesday 27 April 2016 | By Edzard

...  4 everyone’ (April 2016) carries several articles on homeoprophylaxis, the use of homeopathic remedies for the prevention of mostly ...  articles: “…As I have been teaching about Homeoprophylaxis (“HP”) throughout the United States and in Europe, some ...

Posted in alternative medicine, bogus claims, charlatan, children, commercial interests, evidence, homeopathy, immunisation, medical ethics, prevention, pseudo-science, quackery, vaccination

“Homeoprophylaxis, the homeopathic vaccine alternative, prevents disease through nosodes.”

Published Monday 04 April 2016 | By Edzard

...  as well as homeopathic immunizations. But proponents of homeoprophylaxis contend that conventional vaccines are also lacking in ...  his ‘like treats like’ principle, for scarlet fever. Homeoprophylaxis, the homeopathic vaccine alternative, prevents disease through ...

Posted in alternative medicine, bogus claims, charlatan, children, commercial interests, evidence, homeopathy, immunisation, medical ethics, prevention, quackery, vaccination

Unprecedented Penalty for Midwife Falsifying Vaccine Records and Using ‘Homeopathic Vaccinations’

Published Wednesday 24 January 2024 | By Edzard

...  Breen supplied patients with the “Real Immunity Homeoprophylaxis Program,” a series of oral pellets marketed by an ...  several times before, e.g.: Recommending homeoprophylaxis is unethical, irresponsible and possibly even criminal Second Annual Homeoprophylaxis (Natural Immunity) Conference: a sumit of ...

Posted in alternative medicine, alternative therapist, case report, charlatan, children, conspiracy, critical thinking, cult, education, evidence, fraud, homeopathy, immunisation, medical ethics, midwives, neglect, prevention, quackery, risk, vaccination

Measles are back – not least thanks to so-called alternative medicine (SCAM), I fear

Published Friday 19 January 2024 | By Edzard

...  and sold them as a series called the “Real Immunity Homeoprophylaxis Program.” The program falsely claimed to protect ...

Posted in alternative medicine, alternative therapist, bias, bogus claims, bullshit, charlatan, children, commercial interests, conflict of interest, conspiracy, critical thinking, cult, death, EBM, education, evidence, gullible consumer, homeopathy, immunisation, malpractice, medical ethics, midwives, naturopathy, politics, prevention, pseudo-science, quackery, risk, vaccination

Homeopathy: An Ongoing Public Health Failure

Published Saturday 23 September 2023 | By Edzard

...  but do all homeopaths merit this attribute? Recommending homeoprophylaxis is unethical, irresponsible and possibly even criminal FDA: homeopathic teething remedies were toxic “Homeoprophylaxis, the homeopathic vaccine alternative, prevents disease through ...

Posted in alternative medicine, alternative therapist, big pharma, bogus claims, causation, charlatan, commercial interests, conflict of interest, critical thinking, cult, death, EBM, education, evidence, fraud, gullible consumer, homeopathy, immunisation, King Charles, malpractice, medical ethics, neglect, patient choice, placebo, politics, prevention, pseudo-science, quackery, regulation, research, risk, risk/benefit, vaccination, wellness

Learning about homeopathy the hard way: the story of Aaron Rodgers

Published Thursday 04 November 2021 | By Edzard

...  In Prevention And Management Of COVID -19 Recommending homeoprophylaxis is unethical, irresponsible and possibly even criminal Let’s be blunt: homeopathy is bogus – but homeoprophylaxis is worse, much worse! Some people seem to insist on finding ...

Posted in alternative medicine, bogus claims, case report, commercial interests, critical thinking, education, evidence, gullible consumer, homeopathy, immunisation, legal action, malpractice, neglect, prevention, pseudo-science, quackery, satire, vaccination

The anti-vaccination movement is financed by the dietary supplement industry

Published Saturday 21 December 2019 | By Edzard

At the heart of this story is Joseph Mercola, a dietary supplement entrepreneur and osteopath. His website states that: EVERYONE can benefit from Dr Mercola’s unparalleled knowledge. For expertise in alternative healthcare and high quality supplemen ...

Posted in alternative medicine, alternative therapist, anthroposophical medicine, bias, bogus claims, charlatan, chiropractic, commercial interests, conflict of interest, critical thinking, doctors, fraud, gullible consumer, homeopathy, immunisation, integrative medicine, malpractice, medical ethics, neglect, osteopathy, politics, prevention, risk, risk/benefit, vaccination, vitamin
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