A kind of magic …

Ein lesenswerter Artikel zur Homöopathie (auch gut übertragbar auf so manches andere alternativmedizinische Heilverfahren) findet sich bei Bad Science

Time after time, properly conducted scientific studies have proved that homeopathic remedies work no better than simple placebos. So why do so many sensible people swear by them? And why do homeopaths believe they are victims of a smear campaign? Ben Goldacre follows a trail of fudged statistics, bogus surveys and widespread self-deception.