History of Science 2200E Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Erectile Dysfunction, Fluoxetine
4 Oct 2018
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= blend of homeopathy, botanical medicine and asian wisdom (duffin, 160) Homeopathy: like cures like , invented by hahneman in late 18th century (duffin, 100) part of billion folk-medicine and health-food industry in us (duffin, 118) See dawkins" enemies of reason (part 2) re: homeopathy (link at 22 min. mark) Good discussion about how scientific doctors are also using the placebo effect thro patient care. Case: ezekiel stephan was a 19-month old boy who had symptoms of croup or the flu (re: breathing) Starting on feb 27, 2012, he was treated with garlic, olive leaf extract, methylsulfonylmethane, and a naturopathic regimen that included omega, whey protein, and empowerplus (see report from pediatrician) The father"s company produces empowerplus (true hope nutritional supplements. Children in the care of an adult must have to be put in the best care possible. They eventually contacted a naturopathic doctor after finding out from a nurse friend tha likely had meningitis (on march 12)
