Virchow League called homeopathy nonsense

Virchow Bund called homeopathy as „nonsense“

04/06/2012

In a press release of the Virchow federal states: „The statutory health insurance ... finance ... at the expense of the solidary community lots of nonsense.“ As nonsense called Dr. Dirk Heinrich, chairman of the association, among other things also the reimbursement of homeopathic medicines by some health insurance companies. These funds use their legal leeway and reimburse as part of statutory benefits since the beginning of the year also prescribed by a doctor homeopathic remedies.

„Two years ago Karl Lauterbach (SPD) was embarrassed with this kind of discussion“, replied Cornelia Bajic, chairman of the German Central Association of Homeopathic Doctors (DZVhÄ) and points out that Heinrich „with this statement turns against his own clientele and discredits thousands of doctors.“ Around 7,000 physicians in private practice have the additional name Homeopathy and successfully apply this therapy method. Especially for chronic diseases, physicians who have learned homeopathy and most of whom have specialist training can help their patients. Heinrich - whose job is the representation of physicians in private practice - speaks of „dubious medical methods“ By this he means not only homeopathy but also anthroposophic medicine and phytotherapy. These three methods are defined in the Social Code V (SGB V) as special therapeutic directions. „Methodological pluralism is expressly desired by the legislator“, says Cornelia Bajic, „and the physician's free choice of therapy is a good thing.“ (Pm)