French Homeopaths' union sues doctors

More than 120 doctors have been sued by a homeopaths’ union after signing a letter to a newspaper calling for homeopathy costs not to be reimbursed as it and other alternative care were ‘esoteric disciplines’ and ‘fed by charlatans’.

Connexion journalist

Published Tuesday 28 August 2018 - 14:59 Modified Tuesday 28 August 2018 - 14:59

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