Resumen de We are not amused
Ernst remarks on Prince Charles' pleas to ministers over complementary medicine that at last been made public. In the 27 letters, written in 2004 and 2005, Charles expressed disquiet at, among other things, moves to bring herbal medicines and acupuncture under increased scrutiny and regulation. People may never get to see other letters he wrote, but Charles has made no secret of his support for many aspects of complementary medicine, including perhaps the most controversial--homeopathy. Despite the absence of any evidence of effectiveness, it's still possible to obtain homeopathic treatment on the UK's National Health Service. Yet five years ago, an official report concluded that the NHS should stop the funding of homeopathy. Politicians said that patient choice trumps science, and rumor had it that Charles had something to do with this absurd outcome.
