Should the Use of Homeopathic Treatments on Children Be Banned?
Question by Gary Y: Should the use of homeopathic treatments on children be banned?
A prominent pharmacy consultant is calling for the Australian Federal Government to ban the use of homeopathic treatments on children.
From the article, “Homeopathy not for children: pharmacist”:-
His comments come after a British parliamentary panel found homeopathy was “scientifically implausible” and should no longer be licensed by medicine regulators.
“I think what the TGA should do is not allow homeopathic medicines to be used or sold for children up to the age of 12,” he said.
“That’s because of the dangers that the parents, with the best will in the world, may just decide that’s the way to go and then the child gets sicker and sicker.”
The entire article:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/23/2827835.htm?section=justin
I welcome your answers.
@Kaye B – I didn’t ask about prescribed drugs. Try to stay on topic and answer the question please.
@Lightning – You have been told before about the dangers of foregoing proper medical treatments in favor of placebos.
@Mantra – congratulations for committing a WTF fallacy.
@Aristo – I didn’t ask about clean drinking water, speed or Ritalin. Try to stay on topic please.
@Avicenna – please at least attempt to answer the question.
@Kobayashi – good to hear from you again!
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@ Mr E – whats the hard part about you alties just answering the question? I didn’t ask about prescription drugs!
Is it because you truly know that homeopathy is bunk, but you just can’t admit it because it goes against your anti-medicine ideology? A form of cognitive dissonance?
Best answer:
Answer by angrydoc
Oh no! there’s an epidemic of rationality spreading!
Yes, homeopathy should not just be banned for use in children but in adults too.
edit: Yes, Kaye B, prescribed drugs, given properly for correctly diagnosed conditions are better. A trillion times better than unproven homeopathy.
edit 2:
Lightning said:
“But I thought you believed it was just water Gary…..
Surely its harmless if thats the case?”
Dr. Lightning in all his wittiness must have forgotten that delayed treatment can also harm children. Oh no!
edit 3:
Avicenna/ Truthseeker said:
“In favour of what? How would you like to replace the Homoeopathic remedies even if used as placebo only.”
Homeopathy should be banned in favor of real medical therapies. Therapies that work.
The second part of your inane statement makes no sense whatsoever. Is it a question? I don’t get it.
Answer by Mantra
Children are more responsive to homeopathic treatment than adults.
Children are able to see auras better than adults.
Children are able to see angels better than adults.
The fact that homeopathy is “scientifically implausible” means exactly that. It is implausible to the Western scientific community. The Scientific community has a long way to go before it can even begin to explain a lot of things that happen on this earth.
The Western medical scientific community has identified over 6,000 diseases or conditions of the human body. The Western medical scientific community has a portfolio of approximately 2,000 proven “cures”. That is a success rate of 33%.
For the other 66% we are still going to have to rely on Christian Faith, Reiki, Pranic Healing, Homeopathy, etc.
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