Is homeopathy really 'morally and ethically unacceptable'? A critique of pure scientism

Bioethics. 2012 Nov;26(9):501-3; discussion 508-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8519.2012.01948.x. Epub 2012 Apr 17.

Abstract

In this short response we show that Kevin Smith's moral and ethical rejections of homeopathy(1) are fallacious and rest on questionable epistemology. Further, we suggest Smith's presumption of a utilitarian stance is an example of scientism encroaching into medicine.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Homeopathy / ethics*
  • Humans