New paradigm of research

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>>Prof Smallwood replied: " We are all aware of the Pan Pharmaceutical

debacle " (laugh from the audience). Then he said " as for other tools

for

dealing with epidemics, we are open to it. Just provide us with the

evidence

of how they work. " I raised my hand to do a follow-up question but

the

moderator declined.

 

Regards,

 

Rey Tiquia>>

 

Precisely a point some of us have been making about research and

biomedicalization - Prof. Smallwood didn't say 'show me evidence THAT

they work', he asked for evidence of HOW they work.

 

Biomedicine wants a thorough evaluation of CAM from it's own point of

view, which includes determining mechanisms of action, whereupon

techniques derived from CAM modalities can be incorporated into

biomedical practice, utilised in accordance with biomedical theory.

 

Wainwright