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University announces review of woo

September 4th, 2008 · 14 Comments

Jump to follow-up After the announcement that the University of Central Lancashire (Uclan) was suspending its homeopathy “BSc” course, it seems that their vice chancellor has listened to the pressure, both internal and external, to stop bringing his university into disrepute. An internal review of all their courses in alternative medicine was announced shortly after [...]

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University abandons homeopathy “degree”

August 27th, 2008 · 72 Comments

Jump to follow-up The first major victory in the battle for the integrity of universities seems to have been won. This email was sent by Kate Chatfield who is module leader for the “BSc” in homeopathic medicine at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN). from Kate Chatfield… Dear All, It’s a sad day for us [...]

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Tags: Anti-science · CAM · Central Lancashire · Dangerous advice · Freedom of Information Act · HR bollocks · Kate Chatfield · Malcolm McVicar · Patrick McGhee · Quality assessment · TCM · Traditional Chinese medicine · UCLAN · Universities · acupuncture · antiscience · badscience · herbalism · homeopathy