Risk in homeopathy: Classification of adverse events and homeopathic aggravations--A cross sectional study among Norwegian homeopath patients.
Unlabelled: The registration of adverse events is important to identify treatment that might impose risk to patients. Homeopathic aggravation, a concept unique for homeopathy may impose a particular risk, as it is tolerant towards a worsening of the patients' symptoms. The aim of this study was to e...
| Publicado en: | Complementary Therapies in Medicine Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 535 - 544 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Aug2015
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