Homeopathy and other alternatives to medicine.

Could they possibly work, and how much are we taxpayers contributing to their spread and support?

• First, how do we know anything? What is epistemology?
• Special science needed for testing medicines and treatments.
• The political origin of CAM in the USA.
• Evidence based medicine cf science based.
• What is the scientific evidence for homeopathy and acupuncture?
• Public spending on tertiary education for CAM focusing on homeopathy, acupuncture and chiropractic
• Public spending on ACC for CAM
• What could our Ministries of Education and Education do better?
• What could our politicians do now Jacinda has made a strong commitment to evidence?

Date: Sunday 27 September, 6.00pm.
Location: Lake Hawea Community Centre
Discussion Leader: Jonathon Harper