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The Irish Times continue to stir the debate by adding their latest article on the topic in today's health supplement. Someone else who in the name of rationality, has abandoned curiosity for dogma.

Believe in the impossible and defy science if you think homeopathy works
Irish Times Health Supplement, Tuesday, 5th July 2005

Question all you are asked to believe in and make sure you have a skeptical attitude before using homeopathy, says Paul O'Donoghue

Self regulation, or the "legitimacy" of state regulation of homeopaths? What's the best approach to instil more trust and credibility in Homeopathy in Ireland?

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The Mineke Kamper controversy left the homeopathy world in Ireland reeling, giving skeptics the ammunition they needed and reopening the debate on regulation.

Here's an article summarising the court case following the death of one of the patients of this "homeopath" that is neither registered or qualified.

DOES HOMEOPATHY HOLD WATER?

Nick Hilliard's claims (letters, 16th Nov) that no study on Homeopathy which satisfies criteria of objectivity, statistical significance and repeatability has ever happened is incorrect. Many such studies have been done, most notably that published in the Lancet, Sept 20th, 1997. More of such studies may be viewed at www.trusthomeopathy.org.

Personal belief is also key to this issue. Who one believes to be credible, whose orthodoxy one accepts, which scientific paradigm one has received. It is not unusual that there is vocal detraction of Homeopathy's value given the sheer magnitude of scientific, medical and pharmaceutical vested interests potentially upset by its general acceptance. However, the "appalling vista" is not that this happens but rather that it doesn't.