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dave clarkson
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Edited Jan 29, 2010, 20:40
Re: Homeopathic overdose protest in Boots
Jan 29, 2010, 20:03
" but having them in the pharmacy making unfounded claims for their medical effectiveness is misleading and dangerous."

...they've never made claims for or against their effectiveness. They're just as much in the dark about the effectiveness as you or I. That's not to say they can't supply them upon the data they do have about them to people who want them and believe they work for themselves. Surely it's your GP who should be responsible for giving the advice you need. If that's ineffective then that's a problem.

"Paul Bennett, Boots' Professional Standards Director and Superintendent Pharmacist, gave evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on 25 November."

I'm not here to defend Mr bennett but where did he use the word 'useless'?

"Would that make it OK for a pharmacy to sell cola for post-sex vaginal douching as a contraceptive? After all, some people think it works. Would Boots sell paper condoms?"

Pepsi or Rola Cola?
Pharmacists are not your doctor -they prepare what your GP prescribes.
Don't forget that pharmacies will also give people GSK's Seroxat (Paroxetine) if prescribed by the GP - one of the most controversial drugs in recent years and one which has been known to lead to suicides in some instances but also has had countless claims of ineffectiveness. This drug was approved by the FDA in 1992.
Is this another grey area? Who's ultimately responsible?

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