Randomised controlled trial of homoeopathy versus placebo in perennial allergic rhinitis with overview of four trial seriesCommentary: Larger trials are needed

Sir,

For someone who freely confesses so little knowledge of homeopathy,
and who is also manifestly eager to muscle into a discussion about it, as
a non-medical practitioner, Adams seems to emanate some very confusing
signals about his real interest in this subject.

In order for me to give him the full benefit of my knowledge of
homeopathy, it would therefore be helpful as a first step if he could
publicly declare the basis of his interest in this subject. If, for
example, his interest is solely academic, detached and neutral, or whether
by contrast he has anything financial to gain from seeing the public
denigration of alternative medicine, any competing interests, such as any
strong links to the pharmaceutical industry, for example. If he can
satisfy BMJ readers that he has no such connections of any kind, and that
his motives are truly honourable, then I am willing to continue this
discussion. If he cannot, then there is nothing more to be said.