Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Article: Evidence Based Medicine for Pets

This BBC News article discusses a warning from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) regarding alternative treatments for pets. In a section titled, "Evidence Based Medicine," the president-elect of the BVA states:

In the worst cases, animals had been diagnosed by an alternative therapist speaking to the owner on the phone.

"I'm a scientist. I believe in evidence-based medicine... some important problems can be missed."

Complete article from BBC News.