Category: Westminster Review


The campaign against CAM – a reason to be proud - May 25, 2009 by Sue

attack-dogWith thanks to Harald Walach Research Professor in Psychology, University of Northampton:

Does the campaign against CAM indicate that powerful factions feel threatened?

A complacent CAM world has been slow to collect supporting data, but the waning of big pharma’s once unassailable economic and clinical dominance may be a significant motivator for some who oppose integration.

With biotech innovation slowing down, and adverse event scandals and research irregularities, users are distrusting flagship revenue producing medications.

As healthcare policy reshapes mainstream medicine we will need to understand the forces ranged against integrated medicine…. read this entry »

Doctatorship: Military thinking in medicine - May 21, 2009 by Sue

dana-ullmanWith thanks to Dana Ullman May 2009:

Our military thinking and our medical thinking have a surprising amount in common. It isn’t just happenstance that doctors proudly assert that they seek to attack illness, combat disease, kill infectious agents and create a war on cancer or on any disease.

Physicians seem so stuck in this medical mindset of militaristic thinking that it isn’t surprising—they have a long history of attacking other viable strategies that seem to be less medical or less militaristic. read this entry »

Forcedvaccines - epetition response - February 6, 2009 by Sue

number-10With thanks to Number 10.gov.uk 6.2.09:

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to not agree to enforcing vaccinations for all children both now and in the future.” read this entry »

Francis Treuherz Interviewed by Louise Mclean - January 22, 2009 by Sue

francistreuherzFrancis Treuherz interviwed by Louise McLeanlouise-mclean

I was lucky enough to be invited by Francis Treuherz, editor of the Society of Homeopaths’ journal, The Homeopath, to come to his house and talk about his work. Francis has been a practising homeopath for many years and also works on the Homeopathic Helpline run by David Needleman. read this entry »

How to Create Your Own Pandemic: Infectious Creativity Used by Big Pharma - January 3, 2009 by Sue

dana-ullmanWith thanks to Dana Ullman, MPH 15.12.08

Just prior to Donald Rumsfeld becoming our Secretary of Defense, he was the Chairman of the Board of Gilead Sciences, the company that created Tamiflu. Rumsfeld and his associates seem to be as (in)effective in fighting viruses as they are terrorists, but this doesn’t stop them from making a buck or two (or more). read this entry »

Branson launches healthcare business - January 1, 2009 by Sue

virginBranson launches healthcare business

Virgin Healthcare clinics would offer a “one-stop-shop” approach to healthcare including services from homeopathy to therapy alongside typical general practitioner services.

Virgin would offer a range of additional NHS and private services to visiting patients, including dentistry, screening, a pharmacy, “And a range of conventional and complementary therapies…” read this entry »

Dignity and Respect - January 1, 2009 by Sue

dignityIt is now law in this country to behave with dignity and respect towards each other.

This is how it should be! read this entry »

The Scary Guy - January 1, 2009 by Sue

Scary GuyCheck out the Scary Guy!

This man is teaching people not to hate.

Respect!

For seven days and seven nights, do not call anyone a name other than their own!

Homeopathy for Psychological Problems - January 1, 2009 by Sue

griefHomeopathy for Psychological Problems

By Louise McLean 21st January, 2008.

Throughout all the discussions and media attacks on homeopathy during the last few years, one thing has never been mentioned and that is the extraordinary effectiveness of homeopathic medicines to treat symptoms relating to psychological problems.

These include emotional states such as grief, fright, anguish, anger, indignation, guilt, remorse, disappointed love, homesickness, jealousy. read this entry »

Homeopathy and Vaccination - November 20, 2008 by Sue

With thanks to A Personal Decision by Alan V. Schmukler and to Some history of the treatment of epidemics with Homeopathy by Julian Winston, both published by Homeopathy for Everyone and many more articles on homeopathy and vaccination here:

From a A Personal Decision by Alan V. Schmukler: The question of whether to vaccinate is a personal and often difficult decision. One has to weigh the danger of the disease and the chance of contracting it, against the dangers of the vaccine.

Neither side in the debate can guarantee 100% protection. read this entry »

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