– the undiluted facts

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As junior , Edzard Ernst worked a hospital, practised homeopathy, and was impressed its results. As his career progressed and he became a scientist, he investigated the reasons this efficacy and began to publish the evidence.

This book Homeopathy – The Undiluted Facts presents what he has learned to a lay audience. As an authoritative guide, it is complemented by an 80-page lexicon the subject, covering definitions, key and protagonists in its founder Samuel Hahnemann to supporter Prince Charles.

Edzard Ernst says: “Homeopathy has been with for more than 200 years and today millions patients and consumers swear use its on a daily basis. While some people seem to believe in it with a quasi-religious fervor, others loath it with a similarly deeply-felt passion. In this climate, it is far from easy for consumers to simple, factual and reliable material on this subject. My book aims to fill this gap.”

There many misconceptions and myths surrounding homeopathy which Ernst is able to dispel. In the final chapter, he covers both spurious arguments by proponents of homeopathy and spurious arguments made by its opponents.

For example, in countering the notion that patients who use homeopathy must be stupid, he points out that many patients consult because they needs which are not met by conventional . During a consultation with a , patients often experience more sympathy, empathy, and compassion. To dismiss this as stupidity would missing a chance to a lesson.

Ernst encourages both skepticism and openness to new ideas. He says: “This book is based on the principle that medicine must demonstrably generate more good than harm. this is not the case, say so without attempting to hide the truth.”

Edzard Ernst is a professor emeritus who has for 20 years researched all areas of medicine, with an emphasis on efficacy and safety. the University of Exeter, he was appointed the world’s first professor of medicine. He has published more than 1000 in the peer-reviewed literature and several , including the -selling Trick or co-authored by Simon Singh.

Edzard Ernst
Homeopathy. The Undiluted Facts
1st ed. 2016, VIII, 151 p. 27 illus., 18 illus. in color.
Softcover $19.99, €19,99, £14.99 ISBN 978-3-319-43590-9
Also available as an eBook ISBN 978-3-319-43592-3