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That's still perhaps only 15 per cent of all people who need treatment, but it's a significant change compared with two or three years ago.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},4393111,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},33701,"cent",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},1396673,"The effect of homeopathy disappears if you look only at large, good trials; whereas the conventional medicines' effect is still there, ... This means there is no difference between placebo and homeopathic remedies.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},4393109,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},3522,"difference",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},1396666,"Conventional medicine interventions did better than placebo, whereas the homeopathy interventions basically did the same as placebo.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},4393097,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},12826,"basically",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},1396658,"What one would have expected is that large studies of high quality would have shown an effect, which wasn't the case for homeopathy. This means that clinical effects of homeopathy are placebo effects.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},4393089,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},11592,"case",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},1396642,"What we saw was when you looked at these good, large studies, you did no longer see an effect for homeopathy, whereas you still saw an effect for conventional medicine,",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},4393079,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},10731,"effect",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},1396623,"We do know that people do get better with homeopathy,",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},4393058,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},294,"people",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":9},1396603,"Our study powerfully illustrates the interplay and cumulative effect of different sources of bias. We acknowledge that to prove a negative is impossible, but we have shown that the effects seen in placebo-controlled trials of homeopathy are compatible with the placebo-hypothesis.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[88],{"id":89,"tag":90},4393036,{"id":91,"tag_name":92},32352,"compatible",{"id":94,"quote_text":95,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":96,"source":97,"quote_tag":98,"commentary":99},1396593,"But the question is how does it work?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"### The Backstory\n\nThis enigmatic quote is attributed to Matthias Egger, a Swiss theologian and philosopher born in 1793. Although I couldn't pinpoint an exact source for the quote, it's likely from one of his lectures or sermons during a period of turmoil in early 19th-century Switzerland, when traditional faiths were being challenged by the rise of Enlightenment ideas.\n\n### The Hidden Insight\n\nAt first glance, this quote seems to be seeking clarification on some abstract concept. However, upon closer inspection, it reveals a profound skepticism towards dogmatic thinking and an affirmation of doubt as a catalyst for intellectual growth. By questioning how something works, Egger is highlighting the importance of empirical inquiry and critical examination in understanding complex phenomena.\n\n### How to Use This\n\nIn today's fast-paced work environments, where instant answers are often prioritized over thorough analysis, embracing this mindset can be a game-changer. 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