title: Entangled--and tied in knots! Practical consequences of an entanglement model for homeopathic research and practice.
abstract: The assertion that 'local' theories of homeopathy are traditional appears to be contradicted by Hahnemann's description of the action of homeopathic medicines as 'spirit-like'. Entanglement theory prohibits the use of entangled states to convey information. Experimental proof of entanglement can only come indirectly. The implications for clinical research include that positive results will probably be found only in large series and that studies should avoid imposing a causal framework.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Freiburg, Institute of Environmental Medicine and Hospital Epidemiology, Samueli Institute, European Office, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany. walach@ukl.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Walach
mesh_terms: D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008419:Materia Medica