Woot for Woo?
A vaguely amusing news-item on BBC Health states that:
A range of complementary therapies such as homeopathy and aromatherapy are to be regulated by a new body. /…/ The [Natural HealthCare Council] will set standards and have the power to strike off those deemed incompetent, although membership of the body will be voluntary.
Wow, really? That sounds promising. Except… not so much. I wonder what their definition of “incompetence” is. Will the fact that for instance homeopathy has been shown to be completely ineffectual count towards the incompetence score of homeopaths? I somehow doubt it. What exactly will they be regulating? How nice you are to your customers as you sell them woo? Whether you charge too much (or too little)?
The Natural HealthCare Council will only register practitioners who have a recognised professional qualification, are insured and have signed up to the code of conduct.
Sigh. Actual effectiveness of the “complementary therapy” obviously doesn’t count…
