Forbes J (1846)

Homoeopathy, allopathy and “young physic”. British and Foreign Medical Review 225-265.
In 1846, the founding editor of British and Foreign Medical Review, John Forbes, was unable to find any evidence that homeopathy was useful, but concluded that the evidence supporting orthodox medicine was little better.

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 John Forbes (1787-1861)

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Acknowledgements

The editors are grateful to:

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for making available the portrait of John Forbes (1787-1861).

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