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Thursday, 8 March 2018

Should we recommend acupuncture for pain relief? … WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Today, the BMJ published our ‘head to head‘ article on the above question. Dr Mike Cummings argues the pro-part, while Prof Asbjorn Horbjardsson and I argue against the notion.

The pro arguments essentially are the well-rehearsed points acupuncture-fans like to advance:
  • Some guidelines do recommend acupuncture. 
  • Sham acupuncture is not a valid comparator. 
  • The largest […]

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