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The conclusions on the effectiveness of homeopathy highly depend on the set of analyzed trials by Lüdtke, R, Rutten, A.L.B

“…Abstract Objective Shang's recently published meta-analysis on homeopathic remedies ( Lancet ) based its main conclusion on a subset of eight larger trials out…”
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Knowing what we are talking about: the CORE-Hom database on clinical research in homeopathy is an important advance by Rutten, A L B

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The 2005 meta-analysis of homeopathy: the importance of post-publication data by Rutten, A L B, Stolper, C F

“…There is a discrepancy between the outcome of a meta-analysis published in 1997 of 89 trials of homeopathy by Linde et al and an analysis of 110 trials by…”
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How can we change beliefs? A Bayesian perspective by Rutten, A L B

“…How can Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) change our beliefs? The fact that they do update prior beliefs to different posterior beliefs is explained by…”
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Opposite repertory-rubrics in Bayesian perspective by Rutten, A L B, Frei, H

“…Hitherto entries have been added to a rubric in the repertory when patients responding well to a specific medicine showed the corresponding symptom. Continuing…”
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Statistical analysis of six repertory rubrics after prospective assessment applying Bayes' theorem by Rutten, A L B, Stolper, C F, Lugten, R F G, Barthels, R W J M

“…After prospective assessment of six homeopathic symptoms we validated some rubrics of the homeopathic repertory using Bayesian theory. In this paper we…”
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Bayesian homeopathy: talking normal again by Rutten, A L B

“…Homeopathy has a communication problem: important homeopathic concepts are not understood by conventional colleagues. Homeopathic terminology seems to be…”
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Semi-standardised homeopathic treatment of premenstrual syndrome with a limited number of medicines: feasibility study by Klein-Laansma, C T, Jansen, J C H, van Tilborgh, A J W, Van der Windt, D A W M, Mathie, R T, Rutten, A L B

“…Individualised homeopathy involves a large number of possible medicines. For clinical research purposes it is desirable to limit this number, create more…”
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New repertory, new considerations by Rutten, A L B, Stolper, C F, Lugten, R F G, Barthels, R W J M

“…The criteria for entering medicines in repertory rubrics are unclear and partly incorrect. A new repertory should be based on clear and objective criteria…”
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Data collection: Treat every variable as a treasure by Rutten, Lex

“…Collection of data concerning case histories is not yet common in homeopathy despite its great importance for this method. Computer program development…”
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Adverse effects of homeopathy: we clearly need more details by Mathie, Robert T, Roberts, E. Rachel, Rutten, A.L.B. (Lex)

“…[...]Stub et al. should have made clear that it was by excluding the trials by Aabel 2000 and Brien 2010 from meta-analysis that their analysed totals for…”
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Flawed statistics and science confirming existing paradigms by Rutten, Lex A. L. B.

“…Background Part of the scientific community states that implausible methods cannot have a true effect and that epidemiological proof can only lead to false…”
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El metaanálisis de 2005 sobre homeopatía: importancia de los datos pospublicación by Rutten, A.L.B., Stolper, C.F.

“…Entre el resultado de un metaanálisis de 89 ensayos acerca de homeopatía, publicado por Linde et al en 1997, y otro de 110 ensayos, publicado por Shang et al…”
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The importance of case histories for accepting and improving homeopathy by Rutten, Lex (A.L.B.)

“…Summary Case histories are necessary besides other types of evidence to convince doctors of a specific type action of homeopathic medicines. Prognosis of…”
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A Bayesian perspective on the reliability of homeopathic repertories by Rutten, A L B, Stolper, C F, Lugten, R F G, Barthels, R W J M

“…An interim assessment of likelihood ratio of homeopathic symptoms shows that there are serious flaws in Kent's repertory. The system of expressing relationship…”
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'Cure' as the gold standard for likelihood ratio assessment: theoretical considerations by Rutten, A L, Stolper, C F, Lugten, R F, Barthels, R W

“…A gold standard is necessary to assess the validity of homeopathic symptoms. The gold standard is 'cure', but this is difficult to define, and depends on…”
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Repertory and likelihood ratio: time for structural changes by Rutten, A L B, Stolper, C F, Lugten, R F G, Barthels, R W J M

“…If the likelihood ratio (LR) method is introduced, the repertory will gradually change as more symptoms are assessed. It will also change the use of the…”
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Repertory and the symptom loquacity: some results from a pilot study on likelihood ratio by Rutten, A L B, Stolper, C F, Lugten, R F G, Barthels, R W J M

“…Treatment outcome in a pilot study indicates that it is possible to assess likelihood ratios of homeopathic symptoms. Entries in repertory rubrics can be…”
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Frequently occurring polar symptoms assessed by successful cases by Rutten, Lex A L B, Frei, Heiner

“…Frequently occurring symptoms with opposite poles like 'Cold ameliorates/aggravates' are regarded valuable for homeopathic practice, but are insufficiently…”
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