Is acupuncture just a sham?
17 Jun 09
Acupuncture may be an ancient treatment, but in 4,000 years no one has managed to produce any proof that it actually works, says Dr Euan Lawson. But Dr Andrew Hamilton counters acupuncture has good scientific evidence for its effectiveness and none of the side-effects associated with drug treatment
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