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Art, science and placebo: incorporating homeopathy in general practice

Art, science and placebo: incorporating homeopathy in general practice
Art, science and placebo: incorporating homeopathy in general practice
Sociological studies of complementary and alternative therapies have largely focused on the activities and experiences of lay practitioners and users. In contrast, this paper explores some of the ways that a group of medically qualified general practitioners employ homeopathic treatments in their everyday work within the NHS. We explore the ways in which homeopathic medicine accords with an expansive view of the consultation in general practice, and offers doctors a means of avoiding the iatrogenic effects of modern drug treatments. We also point to the ways that this involves practitioners in engaging with contests about the utility of treatments that are rejected by contemporary bioscience.

general practice, homeopathy, holistic care, doctor-patient relationship, complementary therapies
0141-9889
168-190
May, Carl
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Sirur, Deepak
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May, Carl
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Sirur, Deepak
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May, Carl and Sirur, Deepak (1998) Art, science and placebo: incorporating homeopathy in general practice. Sociology of Health and Illness, 20 (2), 168-190. (doi:10.1111/1467-9566.00096).

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Sociological studies of complementary and alternative therapies have largely focused on the activities and experiences of lay practitioners and users. In contrast, this paper explores some of the ways that a group of medically qualified general practitioners employ homeopathic treatments in their everyday work within the NHS. We explore the ways in which homeopathic medicine accords with an expansive view of the consultation in general practice, and offers doctors a means of avoiding the iatrogenic effects of modern drug treatments. We also point to the ways that this involves practitioners in engaging with contests about the utility of treatments that are rejected by contemporary bioscience.

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Published date: March 1998
Keywords: general practice, homeopathy, holistic care, doctor-patient relationship, complementary therapies

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Local EPrints ID: 163401
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/163401
ISSN: 0141-9889
PURE UUID: ec524cae-e28d-4616-9287-4ca799c3d69e
ORCID for Carl May: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0451-2690

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Date deposited: 08 Sep 2010 14:59
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:04

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Author: Carl May ORCID iD
Author: Deepak Sirur

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