Edzard Ernst MD, PhD, MAE, FMedSci, FRSB, FRCP, FRCPEd.
So-called alternatve medicine and the anti-vaccination conspiracy are – as we have seen so often here – closely related.Therefore, I feel that the case of Daniel Armstrong, a 35-year-old consultant psychiatrist, is worth reporting. Dr. Armstrong has been struck off the UK medical register for his promotion of conspiracy theories about COVID vaccinations.
About - Edzard Ernst
Edzard Ernst was born in 1948. He went to school in Germany and the US and studied psychology and medicine at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. In 1977, he qualified as a physician in Munich where he also completed his MD and PhD theses. He was Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) at
A cheerful note to end the year! - edzardernst.com
1 天前 · The year 2024 brought many disappointments. But let's not dwell on those, lets get in the mood for tonights celebrations! And what could be more fitting for that than a review of the positive cardiovascular effects of wine drinking? After all wine involves both aromatherapy as well as antioxidants, botanical medicine and naturopathy! As luck would
An ‘open letter’ (about me!) from the German Association of …
2024年12月13日 · I recently published an article in the German newspaper ‘DIE WELT‘ about the Bavarian Homeopathy trial.My comments did not go down well with the German Association of Homeopathic Doctors ().Here is their ‘OPEN LETTER’ (my translation) in response to my article (the numbers [in bold brackets refer to my comments below):. Berlin, 11 December 2024: Open letter to Ulf Poschardt, editor-in ...
Acupuncture research at its worst - Edzard Ernst
2024年11月15日 · study evaluated the real-world impact of acupuncture on analgesics and healthcare resource utilization among breast ... and emergency department visits) were compared between acupuncture-treated and non-treated patients.Among 495 (3%) acupuncture-treated patients (median age: 55 years, stage 4: 12%, average ...
Feel like joining my research team? … WELL, DON’T!
2024年10月24日 · In the past, I have supervised dozens of degree students - I estimate the total number to be around 50! Most of them were in Munich, a few in Hannover, some in Vienna and around 10 in Exeter. Almost without exception, I enjoyed this work, mostly perhaps because each thesis had a time limit and
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Lectures & Talks - Edzard Ernst
Details of the lectures that I plan to give in the near future 31 October 2024, University of Vienna. Title: ALTERNATIVMEDIZIN: EMINENZ CONTRA EVIDENZ 12 December 2024, University of Vienna. Public Discussion about Alternative Medicine If you require details (or hope to invite me for a talk), please contact me. I will carefully
Increasing concerns about SCAM research originating from China
2024年5月7日 · I know, I have mentioned my concerns before about research into so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) from China, e.g.: Concerning developments in acupuncture research: is there something rotten in the state of China? Data fabrication in China is an ‘open secret’ Beware of Chinese acupuncture trials! My concerns about the current research activity in so-called alternative
A look at my own publications - Edzard Ernst
2021年5月27日 · What my analysis of these data suggests is the following: Only relatively few articles (n=8) are in the ‘top 100’ that I published before I took up the Exeter post starting full-time research into so-called alternative medicine ().Despite the fact that in any such analysis older papers are at a significant advantage over newer articles, …