Commentary on Mathie RT et al. Method for appraising model validity of randomised controlled trials of homeopathic treatment: multi-rater concordance study

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Commentary

Mikel Aickin¹ 

[1] National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR, USA;

关键词: Quality Criterion;    Randomize Clinical Trial;    Clinical Science;    Quality Scale;    Homeopathic Treatment;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1472-6882-12-240

 received in 2012-10-04, accepted in 2012-10-26,  发布年份 2012

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Although many researchers agree that applying conventional drug-trial quality criteria to CAM studies lacks plausibility, few take on the burden of devising alternative criteria in a specific area of CAM. This commentary points out strengths and weaknesses in the approach taken in the work of Mathie and colleagues to do this for homeopathy.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© Aickin; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012