March 2006. Volume 2. Number 1

homeopathy; placebo effect; controlled clinical trials

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Shang A, Huwiler-Muntener K, Nartey L, Juni P, Dorig S, Sterne JA et al. Are the clinical effects of homoeopathy placebo effects? Comparative study of placebo-controlled trials of homoeopathy and allopathy. Lancet. 2005;366:726-32
Reviewers: Buñuel Álvarez JC1, Cortés Marina RB2.
1Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
2 ABS Girona-3 Montilivi. Institut Catalá de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: José Cristóbal Buñuel Álvarez. Email: jcbunuel@gmail.com
Reception date: /02/2006
Acceptance date: 08/02/2006
Publication date: 30/03/2006

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Buñuel Álvarez JC, Cortés Marina RB. La medicina homeopática presenta una eficacia similar al efecto placebo en comparación con la medicina convencional. Evid Pediatr. 2006;2:4.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Shang A, Huwiler-Muntener K, Nartey L, Juni P, Dorig S, Sterne JA et al. Are the clinical effects of homoeopathy placebo effects? Comparative study of placebo-controlled trials of homoeopathy and allopathy. Lancet. 2005;366:726-32
Reviewers: Buñuel Álvarez JC1, Cortés Marina RB2.
1Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
2 ABS Girona-3 Montilivi. Institut Catalá de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: José Cristóbal Buñuel Álvarez. Email: jcbunuel@gmail.com
Reception date: /02/2006
Acceptance date: 08/02/2006
Publication date: 30/03/2006

How to cite this article

Buñuel Álvarez JC, Cortés Marina RB. La medicina homeopática presenta una eficacia similar al efecto placebo en comparación con la medicina convencional. Evid Pediatr. 2006;2:4.

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